Walls & gates

Info & Location

City/Province: Seville

Type of Experience: Islamic heritage

Address: Macarena, 22, 41003 Sevilla

Where:
Gates
Puerta de Córdoba: The only one that retains its original appearance. Address: Calle Muñoz León, 6.
Puerta Macarena: from the Arabic Bab–al-Makrin. It is the northernmost entrance to the city, and the largest of all the walls. In 1795 it was rebuilt and the Almohad style gave way to what it looks like today. Address: Bécquer, 1.
Postigo del Aceite: Its current image responds fundamentally to that acquired after the reform carried out during the second half of the 16th century. Address: Almirantazgo, 11.

Towers

Torre del Oro: (Golden Tower) One of the landmarks of the city, on the left bank of the Guadalquivir river. Address: Paseo de Cristóbal Colón, s/n.
Torre de la Plata: (Silver Tower) The construction of this octogonal tower is estimated between 1252 and 1289, during the Almohade period.
Torre Blanca: (White Tower) This Almohade tower was part of the defenses of the section of the walls that linked the Puerta de la Macarena with the Puerta de Córdoba. It was painted white. Address: Macarena with calle Torreblanca.
Torre Abd al-Aziz: Its name comes from the emir Abd al-Aziz ibn Musa who lived in Ishbiliya from 714 to 719. It is located on the current corner that forms Avenida de la Constitución with Calle Santo Tomás.

Gates