Arab Architecture on the River Bank
Neighborhood: Arenal
Nearest Train: Bus: 5, 23, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, C3, C4
Phone: +1 34 95 422 2419
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Built by 13th-century Almohad rulers of Seville to control shipping along the River Guadalquivir, this attractive tower is within easy walking distance of the cathedral, Giralda Tower and Maestranza Bullring. There are a few legends that attempt to explain why it's called Torre del Oro (The Golden Tower). One says that the gold from the New World was stored here in the 16th and 17th centuries. Another claims that the Almohads originally covered its outer walls in golden tiles. The battlements on the upper part were added in the 18th century.
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beautiful seen
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Reviewed by:affsra from on Dec 30 2007
Boat ride
You can take a boat ride at the bottom of the Torre del Oro. I wouldn't recommend it. It's a...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 11 2006
mildly interesting
It is located in a nice area of seville but that is the best thing about it. In fact, I dont remembe...
Reviewed by:sifakaboy from on Oct 02 2005
