Must-see attractions in La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

  • View of Regina street. In the background the Metropol Parasol (by architect Jurgen Mayer H). Taken in the summer of 2018 Sevilla, Spain

    Metropol Parasol

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    The Metropol Parasol, known locally as Las Setas (The Mushrooms), is one of Seville's iconic modern landmarks. Built in 2011 to a design by German…

  • Altarpiece inside the Church of San Luis de los Franceses of baroque architecture from the 18th century in the historic center of Seville, Andalusia, Spain.

    Iglesia de San Luis de los Franceses

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    The finest example of baroque architecture in Seville, this imposing (and deconsecrated) 18th-century church is a former Jesuit novitiate dedicated to…

  • Interiors and details of Palacio de las duenas, in Seville, Spain.

    Palacio de Las Dueñas

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    This gorgeous 15th-century palace was the favourite home of the late Duchess de Alba, one of Spain’s most prominent aristocrats. Renaissance in design, it…

  • Seville -  fresco Virgin Mary as Immaculate conception

    Basílica de La Macarena

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    This 20th-century neo-baroque basilica is home to Seville’s most revered religious treasure, the Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena (Macarena Virgin of Hope)…

  • Alameda de Hércules

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    Flanked by bars, cafes and restaurants, this tree-lined plaza is a hugely popular hangout, frequented by families, tourists and students. It's also the…

  • Antiquarium Museum big Roman mosaic

    Museo Antiquarium

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    Housed in the basement of the Metropol Parasol, this small museum showcases the ancient finds that were unearthed during excavation of the plaza. Raised…

  • Palacio de los Marqueses de La Algaba display case

    Palacio de los Marqueses de la Algaba

    La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules

    One of Seville's classic Mudéjar-style palaces, complete with a lovely central courtyard, this historic mansion houses the Centro de la Interpretación…