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Audio guide General Archive of the Indies in English
In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through General Archive of the Indies telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.
What you'll hear inside General Archive of the Indies:
- 1Upper Floor - Documentary Collections
Spaces housing 43,000 bundles containing 80 million pages of historical documents on Spanish administration in America and the Philippines.
- 2Central Courtyard
A square courtyard measuring 56 metres on each side, forming the principal architectural element of the building designed by Juan de Herrera.
- 3Monumental Staircase
An imposing stone staircase connecting the two vaulted floors of the building, exemplifying Herrera's architectural style.
- 4Maps and Plans Collection
Over 8,000 historical maps and drawings documenting the cartography of Spanish overseas territories.
- 5Archives of the Casa de la Contratación
Documentary collection from the Seville institution that regulated trade and navigation with the Americas between 1503 and 1790.
- 6Columbus's Autograph Documents
Original handwritten texts by Christopher Columbus, including his annotated copy of Abraham Zacuto's Perpetual Almanac.
- 7Cilla del Cabildo – Department of References
An eighteenth-century adjoining building housing the archive's library, research room and conference hall.
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Edificio renacentista considerado patrimonio de la humanidad que exhibe documentos sobre el Imperio español.
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De visita por el centro de Sevilla, y paseando por las inmediaciones de la catedral. De repente veo este edificio, del cual no sólo sorprende la edificación en su conjunto, si no, los jardines que tiene enfrente, con las fuentes. Enfrente aparcamiento de carros de caballos. No he podido visitarlo en el interior, pero el exterior merece la pena mucho.
No hay mucho que ver. Archivadores y mas archivadores. La entrada es gratuita y el edificio es muy bonito. Entiendo la importancia de lo que vi pero en 10 minutos has salido. Las vistas desde las ventanas son preciosas tambien.
Entre las murallas Real Alcázar y la Catedral de Sevilla, se encuentra este edificio que alberga las crónicas de 300 años de historia Sudamerica: el Archivo General de Indias. Un lugar tan importante que fuè declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco en 1987. Está abierto al público y es de acceso gratuito y además alberga una biblioteca, una sala de lectura y exposiciones temporales, siempre relacionadas con el Nuevo Mundo.
- 1.Upper Floor - Documentary Collections
- 2.Central Courtyard
- 3.Monumental Staircase
- 4.Maps and Plans Collection
- 5.Archives of the Casa de la Contratación
- 6.Columbus's Autograph Documents
- 7.Cilla del Cabildo – Department of References
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