Palacio de San Telmo

Palacio de San Telmo

Learn about the history and architecture of the Palacio de San Telmo, a historic landmark in Seville, Spain.

The Palacio de San Telmo is a historic building in Seville, Spain. Construction of the building began in 1682 and it was originally constructed as the seat of the Universidad de Mareantes. The palace is one of the emblematic buildings of Sevillian Baroque architecture and is built on a rectangular plan, with several interior courtyards, including a central courtyard, towers on the four corners, a chapel, and gardens. The exuberantly baroque chapel is the work of architect Leonardo de Figueroa; among those involved in its decoration were sculptor Pedro Duque y Cornejo, stonecutter Miguel de Quintana, painter Domingo Martínez, and carpenter Juan Tomás Díaz. The palace is a cultural property in Sevilla, Spain.

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