Architecture of Seville – Contrast of Old and New
The architecture of Spain’s beautiful town of Seville is mixture of the old and the new, the ancient and the modern.
There’s always been an attraction to Seville (the correct name is Sevilla in Spanish) since its Roman origins over 2,000 years ago when the city was known as Hispalis. The attraction grows stronger today because of the layers of architecture, the combined influences of two thousand years of artisans. According to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Seville is home to 703,021 residents (as of 2011), making it one of the largest cities in Spain.
The 8th to 13th centuries had Sevilla under Moorish rule and the Alcazar (pictured below) is one of the oldest remnants of the era. In the 13th century, Seville was under Castilian rule and the Sevilla Cathedral was built. Seville has continued to expand and build under an assortment of rulers.
In this selection of photos from the many phenomenal photographers on 500px.com, I’ve attempted to juxtapose the many faces of Seville architecture, from the historic Alcazar to the modern Espacio Metropol Parasol created in 2011. I hope you enjoy it!
 The Giralda Tower and Cathedral (Sevilla, Spain) by Domingo Leiva |
 Modern art in Sevilla by Matthias Hildebrandt |
 Plaza de Espana and Palacio Central – Seville by Guillaume Larrieu |
 Spanish Square by Adrian Nuñez |
 plaza Virgen de los Reyes – Sevilla by Fabrizio Pivari |
 Seville Skyline by Stephen Portlock |
 *** by Chema Hontoria |
 Sevilla clasica by Lola Camacho |
 La Catedral y la Giralda by Luca Santoro |
 Barrio Santa Cruz, Sevilla Spain by Jim Bonner |
 Puente de Triana by Juan Benito Cobo |
 The Chaos of Pedestrians by Sergio Valverde |
 La Magdalena. Crucero by Juan Carlos Pascual López |
 La ventana by Magín Ramos |
 Last stop, Sevilla by Matt Collins |
I truly hope you’ve enjoyed this selection of photos of Seville architecture. It at least provides a brief glimpse into what Seville, Spain had to offer. But the best way to fully experience the contrast of old and new in Seville by visiting.
