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Torre del Oro

A 13th-century Moorish watchtower on the river, once part of the city walls, now a small naval museum.

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Open
Every day
Price
Paid
Time Needed
30 minutes
Address
Paseo de Cristóbal Colón, 41001 SevilleDirections
Getting There
A 10-minute walk from the cathedral, along the river.

Why Go

Built by the Almohads around 1220, the twelve-sided tower guarded the port, where treasure fleets later unloaded the silver of the Americas.

Its terrace looks over the river to Triana.

Nearby in Seville

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