The Afghan hound galloped with enthusiasm as they walked past the Plateresque reliefs on the façade of City Hall, an architectural jewel dating back to the sixteenth century. Consistorial Palace was designed by Diego de Riaño in 1527. The best view is from Plaza de San Francisco, named after a Franciscan monastery located here from 1268 until it was gutted by flames in 1810. The City Hall of Seville is the headquarters for the Municipal Council.
