106. THE ROYAL TOBACCO FACTORY
The Rectorate and some Faculties of the University of Seville are housed, since the mid-twentieth century, in the (former) Royal Tobacco Factory, an industrial architecture building from the eighteenth century.
Main entrance to the Rectorate - Seville, Spain.
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A curious note is that the heroine of Carmen (Prosper Mérimée, Georges Bizet) «worked» in the Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville.
[Portuguese post on April 19th, 2008]
Category: THE ARCHITECTURE
Tags: Image Royal Tobacco_Factory Industrial Architecture University Rectorate Carmen Prosper_Merimée Georges_Bizet Seville Spain
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A good example of heritage conservation and nice sequence of the framed fountain.
The use of old buildings is the best way to achieve their good conservation.
Nice to hear from you, Anthony!