Torre del Oro
10-minute walk

The Torre del Oro was built in 1221 by the last Almohad ruler, Abul-Ula. It had a defensive nature given that a chain stretching from the foot of the tower to the opposite riverbank could close entry to the port. The tower has three parts, with the lower part being dodecagonal in shape, the middle section being hexagonal and the upper part being circular. The last of these elements was added by Sebastián Vander Borcht in 1760. The tower's entranceway has two bronze cannons.

Its name (with "oro" being the Spanish for "gold") is due to its exterior cladding of golden tiles or even the stores of riches it guarded in its interior brought by ships returning from America.

In the 16th century, due to its poor state, it was renovated but in the 17th century it was affected by the Lisbon earthquake in 1755, with the damage it had suffered being corrected in 1760 when the upper part was added.

Nowadays, it is home to the Naval Museum with its miniatures, recordings, sailing instruments, marine charts and interesting historical aspects.

Seville Cathedral - Giralda
10-minute walk

Construction on this Gothic building began in 1433 under the instruction of the architects Ysambret and Carlín. It was built on the Almohad mosque and construction lasted 65 years, finishing in 1507. It was financed through private canonical, prelate and secular donations, while a tax was also imposed on the meat business with the proceeds going towards the work. The cathedral has five naves and chapels between the buttresses. It is 116 metres long and 76 wide, and it has 93 stained glass windows.

The Alcázar of Seville
10-minute walk

Abd-ar-Rahman III ordered the construction of the Alcázar, which is quadrangular in shape with stone walls, situated on the outskirts of the ancient city.

In the 16th century, a series of renovations was undertaken for the wedding of Charles V and and Isabella of Portugal. Highlights include the change of pillars that support the lobed arches of the Patio de las Doncellas to pairs of marble columns, the introduction of Renaissance decorative elements, the reconstruction of the upper part, the tracing of a new roof in the Salón de Carlos V, the remodelling of the Gothic palace of Alfonso X and work on the gardens.

The three main rooms were opened out to the Patio de las Doncellas: Salón de Embajadores, Salón de Carlos V and the bedrooms of the Moorish Kings (Dormitorios de los Reyes Moros).

Itálica Remains
6 kilometres away

Itálica is the Roman city that rises above what is now Santiponce in the Province of Seville. It was the place of origin of the emperor Hadrian's family. He raised the city to the status of colony, naming it Colonia Aelia Augusta Italicensium.

General Archive of the Indies
10-minute walk

This building's construction (in 1572) emerged from the issues between Seville's merchants and the local government. The merchants were used to carrying out their commercial transactions on the steps of the cathedral and they even did so inside the cathedral on occasion, which obliged the local government to take measures to stop the lack of respect these activities showed.

Real Maestranza de Sevilla
8-minute walk

Built between 1761 and 1880, this building was designed by the architect Vicente San Martín in 1758. Inside, you will find a bullfighting museum. The bullring is oval in shape and its upper seats are covered by a roof that rests on arched marble columns.

Seville's bullring measures 63 metres in width on one axis and 58 metres on the other. Its surface is covered in clay. Its barriers are 1.4 metres high and include six coverts. The bullring also has a variety of box seats. There are fourteen access doors and amongst its spaces there is a chapel, three stables, two corrals, twenty-one bull pens, an infirmary and a slaughterhouse.

Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España - 15-minute walk

In 1893, Princess María Luisa donated half of San Telmo Gardens to the city. These gardens stretched from La Glorieta de San Diego to the banks of the river, and are today known as Avenida de María Luisa. This street joined the old Huerto de Mariana where Plaza de América would later be located.

Under the expectation of the city hosting the Ibero-American Exposition in 1914, although it was actually held in 1929, work was undertaken and new buildings and facilities were constructed.

Plaza de España

This facility was constructed by Aníbal González for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. This building traces a semi-circle that is two hundred metres in diameter. It was built with stone and the extensive use of ceramic tiles, and its ends are marked by two towers.

The plaza's semi-circular shape is interspersed with benches clad in tiles that depict motifs that refer to Spanish provinces.

Its central part is crowned by a fountain. Locals and visitors alike can enjoy a pond that is crossed by four bridges which represent the kingdoms of Aragon, Castille, León and Navarre.

Gastronomy - Along with the best tapas establishments

The charm of Seville's cuisine does not stem from the complicated nature of its dishes, it is based on the style and flavours of its food. Simple recipes stand out among its star dishes, including gazpacho, cold soups made with different vegetables, fried fish (fish coated in flour and subsequently fried in olive oil), eggs "a la flamenca" (eggs with tomato, chorizo and other ingredients), Andalusian stew with a vegetable and chickpea base, and oxtail.

La Encarnacion Mushrooms

The Metropol Parasol project also officially named since its opening as 'Setas de Sevilla' is a wooden and concrete pergola-shaped structure located in the central Plaza de la Encarnación.
The project was the winner of the contest opened by the Seville City Council to carry out the rehabilitation of the square in which it is located. Its designer was the Berlin architect Jürgen Mayer. Due to its avant-garde design and tourist purpose, it has become an icon of the historic center and the city of Seville.

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Torre del Oro
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Seville Cathedral - Giralda
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The Alcázar of Seville
10-minute walk

Itálica Remains
6 kilometres away

General Archive of the Indies
10-minute walk

Real Maestranza de Sevilla
8-minute walk

Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España - 15-minute walk

Gastronomy - Along with the best tapas establishments

La Encarnacion Mushrooms

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Torre del Oro 10-minute walk

Seville Cathedral - Giralda 10-minute walk

The Alcázar of Seville 10-minute walk

Itálica Remains 6 kilometres away

General Archive of the Indies 10-minute walk

Real Maestranza de Sevilla 8-minute walk

Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España - 15-minute walk

Gastronomy - Along with the best tapas establishments

La Encarnacion Mushrooms

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Torre del Oro
10-minute walk

Seville Cathedral - Giralda
10-minute walk

The Alcázar of Seville
10-minute walk

Itálica Remains
6 kilometres away

General Archive of the Indies
10-minute walk

Real Maestranza de Sevilla
8-minute walk