General Archive of the Indies
The Archivo General de Indias (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾˈtʃiβo xeneˈɾal de ˈindjas]; lit. 'General Archive of the Indies'), housed in the ancient merchants' exchange of Seville, Spain, the Casa Lonja de Mercaderes, is the repository of extremely valuable archival documents illustrating the history of the Spanish Empire in the Americas and Asia. The building itself, an unusually serene and Italianate example of Spanish Renaissance architecture, was designed by Juan de Herrera. This structure and its contents were registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site together with the adjoining Seville Cathedral and the Alcázar of Seville.
| General Archive of the Indies | |
|---|---|
| Native name Spanish: Archivo General de Indias | |
The Archivo de Indias, Seville | |
| Location | Seville, Andalusia, Spain |
| Coordinates | 37°23′02″N 5°59′31″W |
| Built | 16th century |
| Architect | Juan de Herrera Juan de Mijares |
| Architectural style(s) | Renaissance |
| Official name | Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, vi |
| Designated | 1987 (118th session) |
| Reference no. | 383 |
| Region | Europe |
Location in Seville | |
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