San Telmo Palace

The Palace of San Telmo, a baroque jewel of Seville

The Palace of San Telmo is one of the most important baroque buildings of Seville, famous for its magnificent portal. The Seville audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this sumptuous palace, today the seat of the Andalusian government.

From a naval school to the seat of the regional government

Built in the baroque era, the Palace of San Telmo was originally a naval school intended to train future navigators. It stands out by its extraordinary baroque portal, richly sculpted, one of the finest of Seville. After various functions over the centuries, it today houses the seat of the presidency of the regional government of Andalusia, the Junta.

What to see

You admire the extraordinary baroque portal, richly sculpted, and the scale of the Palace of San Telmo. A witness of the baroque golden age of Seville, the building also illustrates its maritime past. It is a stop for lovers of architecture, near the María Luisa park and the banks of the Guadalquivir.

Practical information

The Palace of San Telmo lies in the heart of Seville, near the María Luisa park and the Guadalquivir, reachable on foot. The portal and the façade can be freely admired from the outside; the building being the seat of the Andalusian government, access inside is limited and subject to conditions. It is best to enquire about possible visits.

What does the Palace of San Telmo house today?

The seat of the presidency of the regional government of Andalusia, the Junta; originally, it was a naval school.

Where is the Palace of San Telmo?

In the heart of Seville, near the María Luisa park and the Guadalquivir.