Jardines de Cristina is a graceful historic garden at the edge of central Seville, offering a calm green pause between the river and the city’s grand avenues. Created in the early 19th century and later redesigned, the gardens blend romantic landscaping with elegant walkways, tall palms, and carefully arranged flowerbeds that soften the surrounding urban bustle. Its central fountain and ornamental details reflect the taste of a period when Seville embraced modern public spaces while preserving classical charm. The gardens sit beside the old San Telmo Palace and near the entrance to Parque de María Luisa, making them a natural link between monumental architecture and the city’s wider green corridor. Locals use the space for quiet strolls, reading, or resting in the shade, while visitors appreciate its gentle atmosphere and historical character. Jardines de Cristina remains a welcoming, beautifully balanced garden that adds serenity and refinement to Seville’s urban landscape.
Seville SpainJardines de Cristina is located at Avenida Paseo de Cristina, 1, in Seville's Casco Antiguo district near Puerta Jerez, nestled between the Guadalquivir River and Palacio de San Telmo. Opened in 1830 and named after Queen María Cristina, this triangular 19th-century romantic garden offers shaded paths, vibrant flowers, fountains, tiled benches, sculptures, and monuments including those to poets of the Generation of '27 and Emilio Castelar. Nearby attractions feature the grand Seville Cathedral and Alcázar palace a short walk away, University of Seville's historic Tobacco Factory, Torre del Oro riverside tower, Puente de San Telmo bridge to Triana, Prta de Jerez gate, and easy tram access at Puerta Jerez stop amid tapas bars and bustling promenades.
Seville Museum of Fine Arts
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Museum of Popular Arts and Customs of Seville
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Casa de la Ciencia
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Military Historical Museum of Seville
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Antiquarium
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Naval Museum Torre Del Oro
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Archeological Museum of Seville
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Museo del Baile Flamenco
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Casa Museo de Murillo
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Teatro de la Maestranza
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Teatro Lope de Vega
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Teatro Central
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Alameda Theater
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Teatro Flamenco Triana
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Teatro Pathé
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Delimbo
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Galería Rafael Ortiz
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Galería Haurie
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Galería de Arte Sorolla
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Sitio de Arte Actual
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Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC)
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Royal Alcázar of Seville
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Torre del Oro
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Palacio de las Dueñas
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Catedral de Sevilla
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Iglesia Colegial del Divino Salvador
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Iglesia de San Luis de los Franceses
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Iglesia de San Lorenzo
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Church of Santa Catalina
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Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca
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Parroquia San Isidoro
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Real Parroquia de Señora Santa Ana
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Iglesia de San Marcos
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Plaza de España
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Christopher Columbus Monument
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Monumento a Juan Sebastián Elcano
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Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla
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Parque de María Luisa
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Alamillo Park
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Príncipes Park
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Parque Miraflores
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Parque de los descubrimientos
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Jardines del Prado de San Sebastián
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Park of the Perdigones
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Murillo Gardens
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Jardines de la Buhaira
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Palace of the Countess of Lebrija
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