Casa de Pilatos Review

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Casa de Pilatos

  • Address: Pl. Pilatos 1, Santa Cruz, Seville, 41004
  • Phone: 95/422-5298

Fodor's Review:

This palace was built in the first half of the 16th century by the dukes of Tarifa, ancestors of the present owner, the Duke of Medinaceli. It's known as Pilate's House because Don Fadrique, first marquis of Tarifa, allegedly modeled it on Pontius Pilate's house in Jerusalem, where he had gone to on a pilgrimage in 1518. With its fine patio and superb azulejo decorations, the palace is a beautiful blend of Spanish Mudejar and Renaissance architecture. The upstairs apartments, which you can see on a guided tour, have frescoes, paintings, and antique furniture.

  • Cost: EUR 8, EUR 5 for ground floor only
  • Open: May-Sept., daily 9-7; Oct.-Apr., daily 9-6
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