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the Gold Tower

La Torre del Oro

 

It was a defensive military tower separed from the rest of the wall,  wich was part of the defeses of the alcazar of Seville. Formely  in the Middle age was also used as  a prison. This tower was built  by the last Almohad governor of Seville. " ibn Unla" in 1221 with the purpose to close the passage of Arenall joining the tower through a chain of walls with " La Torre de plata"( the silver tower)
Its name comes from the gold reflections which were created by the sun's rays, since it was made out of lime morter and straw, In additions legend says  it was used to save  precius and valuable metals from the Americas.
Actually house the naval Museum which eshibits various objects and pieces related to seville seafaring life 

 It was a defensive military tower separed from the rest of the wall,  wich was part of the defeses of the alcazar of Seville. Formely  in the Middle age was also used as  a prison. This tower was built  by the last Almohad governor of Seville. " ibn Unla" in 1221 with the purpose to close the passage of Arenall joining the tower through a chain of walls with " La Torre de plata"( the silver tower)

 

Its name comes from the gold reflections which were created by the sun's rays, since it was made out of lime morter and straw, In additions legend says  it was used to save  precius and valuable metals from the Americas.


Actually house the naval Museum which exhibits various objects and pieces related to seville seafaring life 

 

Address and Phone


Paseo de Colón s / n. 41001 Sevilla (Sevilla)

Phone: +34 954222419


Timetable


Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 18:45 hours.


Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 to 18:45 hours.


Holidays: closed.

 

Price / Ticket prices


Normal rate: 3 €.


Concessions (children 6-14, students, over 65-boarders accredited groups): € 1.50.


Free: children under 6 years old, and people with disabilities.


* Mondays Access is free to the public.


 

REAL HALL: Plaza de America (Parque de Maria Luisa). Phone: 954 592 945.

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