San Telmo is a magnificent historic building located in Seville in Avenida de Roma, which today is the seat of administration of the Andalusian Autonomous community. The construction of the building lasted from 1682 to funds allocated by the Inquisition. In the development of the project of the building was attended by the prominent architect Leonardo de Figueroa. Originally the building housed the navigation school for the orphans of sailors. From the mid 19th century the Palace became the residence of the Infanta Maria Luisa of Ferdinand and her husband, the Duke de Montpensier. After a while the Infanta Louise Ferdinand gave the Palace to the Archbishop of Seville. In 1992, the government of Andalusia bought the building and placed his headquarters.

The magnificent Palace of San Telmo is a Prime example of late Sevillian Baroque. In terms of this building, designed in warm beige and terracotta colours, has a square shape, the corners of the towers are topped by graceful finials. Like most buildings of that era, the Palace of San Telmo has a courtyard, quite spacious and planted with trees. The most prominent part of the building is its main portal that is created in the churrigueresque style – varieties of Spanish late Baroque. Magnificent carved portal, attached to the building in 1754, decorated with a statue of St. Telmo is the patron Saint of all sailors. Made of white stone, overloaded architectural and sculptural elements, the portal is in sharp contrast with the General appearance of the Palace. The portal was designed by Mathias and Antonio Matias is the son and grandson of Leonardo de Figueroa. The facade is decorated with 12 statues of famous citizens of Seville.