WHAT TO VISIT FOR FREE ON MONDAYS IN SEVILLE

Seville is an ideal destination for art and history lovers. A majestic city where the splendor of its different eras is evident everywhere you look. There is a long list of monuments and sites filled with legends about historical events or important figures. Visigoths, Romans and Arabs settled in this enclave. Numerous civilizations have occupied the territories that today comprise the historic center of the city. Híspalis or Isbilya are some of the names that were given to it in different eras. That is why it is inevitable to visit this place without letting yourself be carried away by the history it entails. I am going to make it very easy for you so that you do not miss anything.

The following monuments in the city offer free admission on certain days of the week or at specific times. Most of them are on Mondays, so here is a list of places to visit for free.

REAL ALCÁZAR: Every Monday, you can book online for a free visit. It is advisable to book well in advance because it is usually in high demand and tickets sell out quickly.

PALACIO DE DUEÑAS : The gardens of this palace inspired the famous poet Antonio Machado to create the verses of “El limonero”. On Mondays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. you can visit it for free by booking tickets online.

TORRE DEL ORO: This emblematic building houses a small naval museum and can be visited for free on Mondays with no time limit or prior reservation.

CASA DE PILATOS: Historic enclave with majestic rooms where countless films and series such as “Lawrence of Arabia” or “The Crown” have been filmed. Every Monday between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. you can visit it for free. Tickets are collected at the door and sometimes you have to wait in line as there is a limited number of tickets.

HOSPITAL DE LOS VENERABLES: Former religious hospital where you can see frescoes and paintings by the most important painters of Seville. There is the option of reserving a “BIC” ticket through the website for free on Mondays.

OTHER FREE VISITS:

CATHEDRAL AND GIRALDA: A must-see if you are in Seville. Admission is free from Monday to Friday between 2:00 and 3:00 pm. Tickets are obtained directly at the door. We challenge you to find the cathedral's lizard.

ARCHIVE OF THE INDIES: This important building contains priceless original documents on Seville's monopoly on commercial transactions with the East Indies. It can be visited free of charge every day.

PLAZA DE ESPAÑA: One of the most famous monuments in the world in Seville and free entry 365 days a year. It is located within a beautiful public park, the María Luisa park , and was part of the group of buildings that made up the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. The architect who designed it was Aníbal González Álvarez-Ossorio , known as “the architect of Seville” and it is in a regionalist style, typical of the time and the city.

MONASTERIO DE LA CARTUJA : Former monastery of Carthusian monks that was taken by the French, served as a prison and used as an industrial factory where ovens were installed for this purpose. It can be visited free of charge every day from 7:00 p.m. and every Saturday for the whole day.

PALACE OF THE MARQUIS OF LA ALGABA : Former palace where you can see important works representing the golden age of Seville. This place houses the “Mudejar Museum”. Admission is free every day.

PLAZA DE TOROS DE LA MAESTRANZA : It houses a museum about its history and formation that can be visited free of charge every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. until full capacity is reached.

HOSPITAL DE LA CARIDAD : This place has been a refuge and help for many needy people throughout the 17th century thanks to the illustrious Sevillian Miguel de Mañara. With a long history, one of Murillo's most important works is still preserved inside. It can be visited for free on Sundays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. by booking your ticket in advance.

Martina Muñoz Mallorca