hospital de los venerables

Overpriced for what it is, essentially a beautiful chapel with a couple of lovely pieces of art. But if you do the "get lost in Barrio de Santa Cruz" thing, this will inevitably be on your way at some point, and it's worth taking a look at if you don't care about throwing around a couple of Euros here and there.

It was the first monument I visited in Seville, beautiful chapel with nice works of art, lovely,peaceful courtyard

The Hospital de los Venerables has a very beautiful round patio that is very unique. It also has one of the most beautiful chapels in Seville, with plenty of art. Sometimes one is playing the organ in the chapel and the music is heavenly.

The Hospital de los Venerables was built to care for elderly priests in the 17th Century and is tucked away in the Barrio de Santa Cruz. There isn't a lot to see, but an audio guide is included. It is well worth a visit and is a beautiful and quiet place to visit.

Hidden not only as it is in a small plaza of the same name, but also by the name of the place itself. Of Baroque style, once in around the 17th century a retirement home for priests, now a small art treasure is kept. If you are not on a guided tour, get the audio tour, it will help understand the importance and history. The courtyard is worth seeing, but the church is amazing , beautiful ceiling architecture. Don't just dismiss because the name sounds uninteresting.

This quiet 'retreat' is nestled in a corner of tiny plaza (same name...across from Hosteria del Laurel, supposed haunt of mythical 'Don Juan'); was 17th century retirement home for priests, now a nice place to visit and contemplate those times in a setting of lovely art treasures by such artists as Valazquez, Murillo, and Zurburan. Restful, slightly off 'the beaten path', and costs under 3 Euros (over 65) w/audio guide in English. Co-located 'Centro Velazquez' (Valazquez Center) is included and has more art gems (though 2 of their 3 Valazquez works were 'on loan' outside Spain during our visit :(

The church altar here is breathtaking. Not a lot to see and it doesn't take long but it's well worth a visit if you enjoy church architecture.

It was opposite our hotel in the old quarter so we visited one evening after a days sightseeing. The courtyard is charming but the church is a real WOW! The ceiling is covered with painted cherubs and angels.

The name is misleading for non-Spanish speakers (like me), as this was a retreat built in the 17th century as a home for recuperating or retired priests. The exterior gives no idea of what is inside and even after you have purchased your admission ticket (I was the only person in the building/church the entire time I was there) and walk into the interior courtyard, it is deceiving. There are no markings to guide you, by the ticket taker gave me a concise set of directions (in Spanish) that I could understand well enough to make my way to the art work collection and to the chapel. All I can say is that the other 23 members of my tour really missed something by not visiting this site. The art pieces, though small in number, are awesome...you need the audio guide if you do have a personal guide to help you. The chapel/church just floored me. Designed in the baroque style, I just had to sit down and try to take as much in as possible in the short time I had. Amazingly, there was a priest playing the huge pipe organ while I was sitting in the church (alone) and the feeling was truly ethereal. This is the kind of serendipitous experience that makes traveling so worthwhile.

I really didn't expect much based on the name of this place. We happened upon it after deleting it from our must see list. I am glad we didn't miss it! The courtyard was unimpressive but the sanctuary was spectacular! They also had a small exhibit of masterpieces tucked away in the corner. You don't need a lot of time here but is definitely worth a look! Also, find out when free admission is and it won't cost you a dime!

I know that this is not a commonly held position, but this was my favorite stop in all of Seville. We spent 5 days seeing all of the major sites and this one really surprised me. We went on a weekday morning and were accompanied by only about 20 others. The interior of the church was small and intimate and very aw-inspiring. I highly recommend taking 1-2 hours to enjoy this compound.

This museum is known for its art but I have to say I preferred the architecture. The collection was very great though, but these old converted buildings are to die for...

A beautiful serene building with a church in the Santa Cruz district. You can visit this museum with an audioguide.

The best part of this visit was seeing paintings by Murillo. The staff show no interest in visitors but are happy to take your money and give no help. Ask for your audio guide which is included in the admission price and ask for a list of points of interest as they are not numbered on the premises. The only sign is to the church.

This site holds a fabulous art collection in a beautiful site. The courtyards are lovely and offer blessed relief from the heat and crowds. The setting for the art is perfect. The former chapel will take your breath away.