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General Archive of the Indies

The archive of Spain's empire in the Americas, in a Renaissance merchants' exchange beside the cathedral.

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Open
Tuesday to Sunday; closed Mondays
Price
Free
Time Needed
45 minutes
Address
Avenida de la Constitución 3, 41004 SevilleDirections
Getting There
Beside the cathedral.

Why Go

Kilometers of shelves hold the documents of the conquest and government of the Americas, from Columbus's papers onward. Exhibitions show maps and letters.

Together with the cathedral and the Alcázar, it's a UNESCO site.

Nearby in Seville

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