Royal Tobacco Factory, Seville, Spain

The Royal Tobacco Factory, an 18th-century industrial building was, at the time it was built the second largest building in Spain, second only to the royal residence El Escorial. It remains one of the largest and most architecturally distinguished industrial buildings ever built in that country, and one of the oldest such buildings to survive.

Since the 1950s it has been the seat of the rectorate of the University of Seville. Prior to that, it was, as its name indicates, a tobacco factory: the most prominent such institution in Europe, and a lineal descendant of Europe's first tobacco factory, which was located nearby. It is one of the most notable and splendid examples of industrial architecture from the era of Spain's Antiguo Régimen.

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Fred Topham (8 months ago)
Amazing place and now Seville University. Free to enter.

Sheryl Yu (2 years ago)
I was looking for this place and then realised it is part of the university now - no need to look for it on purpose, the moment you walk in, the exploratory journey starts. As a historical landmark, there is old vibe that you can smell in the building and it is interesting to think of how Carmen spent her time and life here.

Gaber Zidar (2 years ago)
Can have free toillete here. You can have a look how they study here. They have library, space to rest ...

Robin Seaton (3 years ago)
I wanted to see this place because of its association with Carmen. Its a beautiful building and worth seeing but as it is now the University of Seville, the links to The Royal Tobacco Factory and Carmen have been lost.

ibrahim Elsayed (Blue Eagle) (4 years ago)
It's the former tobacco factory which is located in center of Seville city Spain. Royal Tobacco Factory is a historic place at 18 th century , converted into a Seville's University at 1950 . Amazing place.

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