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Plaza del Triunfo is the common space between 3 buildings: the Real Alcázar, the Seville Cathedral, and the General Archive of the Indies. Everywhere you turn, there is a gorgeous picture to take!
Plaza del Triunfo is really close to Plaza de la Virgen de Los Reyes, basically, one is on either corner of the Cathedral de Sevilla.
Horse-drawn carriage tours often pass right through this square, where vehicular traffic is not allowed. Many carriage drivers actually queue here, to look for passengers who want to start their ride.
There is a tram station, "Archivo de Indias" just to the west, on the other side of the the General Archive of the Indies building.
Lines for the Real Alcázar back way up into this square, and this happens daily, almost as soon as they open, no matter what time of year it is (we were there in the off-season and still a huge line as soon as they opened).
At night, the historic buildings along Plaza del Triunfo are all lit up, looking beautiful, and this is a popular place for visitors, late into the night. There are some benches, and many people sit on the stone steps or low walls surrounding the historic sites. There is constant action, all day and night, tons of tourist groups, and occasionally some live performances, and also politicking or begging.
This square was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987. read more