Stock Photo Description: The former Real Fabrica de Tabacos (The Royal Tobacco Factory) is now part of the University of Seville. Built between 1728 and 1771 it is the second largest building in Spain. In the 19th Century three quarters of Europe's cigars were manufactured here, rolled on the thighs of over 3000 cigareras, female cigar makers. These workers inspired French author Prosper Merimee to create his now famous gypsy Carmen in his 1845 short story. After Bizet based his 1875 opera on the heroine Carmen was established as the embodiment of Spain s romantic soul.
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