Palacio De San Telmo in Seville

Seville has a rich cultural heritage, which is essentially intertwined with the history of the river Guadalquivir. Once a river port, Seville preserves the artistic and even commercial resources of southern Spain. You will be amazed to notice during your sightseeing trip that the architecture of the older parts of the city displays a strong influence of the Moorish control prevalent since in 711.

Palacio De San Telmo in Seville or the Palace of San Telmo, is used as the seat of the presidency of the Meeting of Andalusia for the self-government of Andalusia, an independent Spanish community, comprising of 8 provinces. The construction of Palacio De San Telmo began in 1682.

Palacio De San Telmo in Seville was built for the University of Navigators till it was used as the School of Navy. The purpose was to train the pilots, navigators and other navy officials in this marine university. This palace derived its name from St. Telmo, the patron saint of navigators. Thereafter Dukes de Montpensier possessed it and turned it into his residence in 1844. Later Duchess de Montpensier, Infant Maria Luisa of Orleans, gave it to the Archdiocese of Seville so that a Seminary could be constructed in 1901. Palacio De San Telmo was later used as the seat of the Presidency of the Meeting of Andalusia.

Features of Palacio De San Telmo in Seville

  -  What would impress you in Palacio De San Telmo in Seville, is the Churrigueresque portal which overlooks Avenida de Roma that was finished in 1734.
  -  There are also the columns in Palacio De San Telmo in Seville, which stand as symbolic figures of Arts and Sciences.
  -  You will also find St Telmo hoisting a ship and charts and is surrounded by the sword bearing poses of St Ferdinand and St Hermenegildo carrying a cross.