Edificio de la antigua Audiencia, actual sede de la Fundación Cajasol

Edificio de la antigua Audiencia, actual sede de la Fundación Cajasol, stands in Seville as a significant example of pure Renaissance architecture. Its symmetry, decorative details, main entrance, balcony and clock shape the view from outside.

Philip II commissioned the building between the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries for the Real Audiencia de los Grados. The court had previously occupied Casa Pilatos. A tower from the original design disappeared in 1861, while a major fire in 1918 led to Aníbal González’s restoration. His five-year project drew inspiration from the University of Alcalá de Henares and reshaped the interior arrangement.

Today, the rooms hold sculptures, paintings and tapestries alongside exhibitions, concerts and literary events. Cultural activities have replaced the building’s former judicial role. Guided visits sometimes reveal hidden corners, varied room uses and the way light enters the Renaissance spaces. Miguel de Cervantes is also said to have passed through these halls.