The General Archives of the Indies

The General Archive of the Indies of Seville

The General Archive of the Indies keeps the memory of the Spanish colonial empire and its links with the Americas. The Seville audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monument, inscribed on the World Heritage list, neighbour of the cathedral and the Alcazar.

The memory of the Spanish empire

The Archivo General de Indias is housed in the former Lonja, the merchants' exchange, a Renaissance building located between the cathedral and the Alcazar. It keeps an immense documentation on the administration of the Spanish colonial empire and the relations with the Americas, from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century. Inscribed on the World Heritage list with its neighbours, it testifies to the major role of Seville in the history of the great discoveries.

What to see

You admire the Renaissance building of the former Lonja and the spaces that present documents and exhibitions on the history of the Spanish empire and the Americas. Neighbour of the cathedral and the Alcazar, it completes the great listed monumental ensemble. It is a stop for lovers of history and architecture, in the heart of Seville.

Practical information

The General Archive of the Indies lies between the cathedral and the Alcazar, in the heart of Seville, reachable on foot. The building can be visited; its hours and conditions vary by day and season, and access to certain spaces may be limited. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the General Archive of the Indies keep?

An immense documentation on the administration of the Spanish colonial empire and its relations with the Americas, in the former Lonja of Seville.

Where is the General Archive of the Indies?

Between the cathedral and the Alcazar, in the heart of the historic centre of Seville.