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A beautiful city
Seville is a very popular tourist destination in Spain due to the fact that it is one of those cities where you never get bored. There are hundreds of places that make your vacations beautiful , also there are hundreds of buildings and monuments to see and a lot of entertaining opportunities especially designed to keep the tourists busy and interested in the city. It does not matter what type of person you are or what type of interests you have, as it is almost impossible not to find something interesting and attractive for you to do in Seville. For example, if you are a person who loves art and culture, it would be a good idea to go to Seville for a visit to its museums.
Museums in Seville
The Fine Art Museum is an excellent stop for any tourist who is in love with painting and sculpture. The location of the museum, inside the Merced Monastery, is a little bit unusual, but it is this location that gives it a special air. The rooms of the museums are arranged in a very interesting way; around the patios, and tourists have the chance to admire works belonging to the great Diego Velasquez, Valdes Leal or even El Greco. Another interesting museum is the Regional Archaeological Museum, where tourists can see collections of objects dating back to the time of the Romans; all the objects were found in the vicinity of the Italica city. However, the Roman objects are not the only thing that you can see inside this museum: there are also a few other collections on display, such as Tartessian treasures and dozens of beautiful Oriental pieces.
If you are still interested in the Roman period of Seville, go to Italica (located in the modern Santiponce) and visit the Archaeological Collection. Since you are there, you should also visit the remains of the big Roman Amphitheatre; the mosaics and the sculptures that managed to remain alive and the neighborhood built by Hadrian. The Cathedral Museum is located inside the Cathedral, actually in the halls of the chapels and those of the sacristy. Tourists can see outstanding gold work, jewelry and religious attire. The Contemporary Art Museum is located in the Santa Maria Cuevas Charterhouse and it has some splendid collections. Last but not least, visit the Bullfighting Museum if you want to understand this traditional art of the Spaniards.
