Parliament of Andalusia

Parliament of Andalusia (29)

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The current headquarters of the Parliament of Andalusia is in the building that used to house the Hospital de las Cinco Llagas [Hospital of the Five Wounds]. This hospital was founded in 1500 by Catalina de Ribera, but its construction didn’t begin until 1545, under the direction of Martín Gaiza. The construction lasted until the 17th century, and so other architects, such as Hernán Ruiz and Asensi de Maeda, were also an important part of its creation.

In fact, with more than a thousand beds for the sick, the hospital quickly became one of the largest in Europe and continued to be until 1960. A few decades later, in 1992, this magnificent renaissance building was restored in order to house the headquarters of the Parliament of Andalusia.

Be sure to check out the tiny mannerist church inside this building that was created by Hernán Ruiz. Even though it is now used as a meeting room, it still contains an altarpiece created by Maeda in 1601.

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History (2)

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Introduction (1)

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ESSENTIAL

Archivo de Indias (21)

Iglesia de San Pedro (32)

Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza (5)

Teatro de la Maestranza (6)

Torre del Oro (8)

Basílica de la Macarena (28)

Palacio de San Telmo (35)

Plaza del Triunfo (20)

Teatro Lope de Vega (37)

Triana Bridge (42)

Calle Sierpes (11)

Plaza de España (39)

Real Alcázar (22)

The Cathedral (18)

Iglesia de San Marcos (30)

Plaza de San Francisco (13)

Real Fábrica de Tabacos (36)

The Giralda (18A)

INTERESTING

Alameda de Hércules (27)

Casa de Pilatos (17)

Hospital de los Venerables (23)

Iglesia de Santa Catalina (33)

Mercadillo del Charco de la Pava (46)

Parliament of Andalusia (29)

Plaza Nueva (14)

Ayuntamiento - Town Hall (12)

Convento de Santa Paula (31)

Hotel Alfonso XIII (34)

Iglesia del Salvador (15)

Monasterio de San Clemente (50)

Parque de María Luisa (38)

Santa Cruz Neighborhood (9)

Cartuja 93 (45)

El Arenal (3)

Iglesia de la Magdalena (48)

Isla Mágica (44)

Monasterio de Santa María de las Cuevas (47)

Plaza de la Alfalfa (16)

Torre de Don Fabrique (26)

Casa de la Condesa de Lebrija (10)

Hospital de la Caridad (7)

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la O (49)

La Macarena (25)

Murillo Gardens (24)

Plaza de la Virgen de los Reyes (19)

Triana (43)

MUSEUM

Archaeological Museum (41)

Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares (40)

Museo de Bellas Artes (4)