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Torre del Oro: The Tower of Gold
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    • sue_stone
  • By sue_stone on March 2, 2004
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    • Torre del Oro - Sevilla
    Torre del Oro
    by sue_stone
    The Torre del Oro is a 13th century watch tower located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River.

    It used to form part of the last wall of defence that ran from the Alcazar to the river.

    The tower supposedly used to be covered in gold tiles, which gives it the name of 'Tower of Gold'

    These days it contains a naval museum.

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    Torre del Oro: Torro del Oro
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    • JanPeter74
  • Updated By JanPeter74 on May 10, 2004
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    • Torro del Oro - Sevilla
    Torro del Oro
    by JanPeter74
    The Torro del Oro is located at the banks of the river Guadalquivir. It is nice for a picture, but we didn't visit the small museum inside the tower.

    Close to the tower, you can book boattrips on the river. However, in my humble opinion, this is no value for money, since the river runs to the side of the city center. So you won't be seeing much of the tourist part of the city. Most likely, this picture shows the best view from this area, and this one was simply taken from one of the bridges.

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    Torre del Oro: TORRE DEL ORO -- GOLDEN TOWER
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  • By LoriPori on February 25, 2006
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    • Torre del Oro - Sevilla
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    Built by the Moors between 1221 and 1222, the TORRE DEL ORO or Golden Tower, was once a part of the city wall and was used as a watchtower. It is quite an impressive structure with its 12 - sided tower sitting on the edge of the Guadalquivir River. The Boat tour, begins near this location. There is also a small Maritime museum inside.

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    Torre del Oro: Torre del Oro
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    • Kuznetsov_Sergey
  • By Kuznetsov_Sergey on May 16, 2006
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    • Sevilla - Torre del Oro - Sevilla
    Sevilla - Torre del Oro
    by Kuznetsov_Sergey
    The Gold Tower (Torre del Oro) was built in 1220. The tower has twelve sides. Once it was a part of Alcazar fortification. It "locked" the river for the enemy ships. In case of a danger a strong circuit strengthened to a wall of a tower. Another end of a circuit strengthened to the Silver Tower (Torre de la Plata), which stood on another bank of Guadalquivir. Two versions explain the name of a tower. According to the first version the tower was decorated with gold tiles earlier. According to the second version the gold brought from America was stored in the tower. The small dome has appeared at the tower in XVIII century.

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    Torre del Oro: Torre del Oro
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    • Bwana_Brown
  • Updated By Bwana_Brown on April 8, 2009
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    • Torre del Oro as we approach the Guadalquivir R. - Sevilla
    Torre del Oro as we approach
    the Guadalquivir R.
    by Bwana_Brown, 1 more photos
    The impressive Torre del Oro greeted us as we made our way toward the Guadalquivir River that slices through Sevilla. Built by the Moors as a defensive lookout in 1220 (along with an identical tower on the other side of the river), it was joined to the Real Alcázar as part of Sevilla's defenses. Back in those days prior to heavy siltation taking its toll, the river was still Sevilla's main connection to the coast of Spain, so the two towers also anchored a heavy chain that stretched across the the Guadalquivir to control ship traffic and protect the city's port from sea-borne attack. The tower was damaged during the major 1755 earthquake that destroyed downtown Lisbon and it is also believed that may have been what destroyed its sister tower. The slender upper lookout turret at the very top of Torre del Oro was added in 1760 during the work to repair its earthquake damage.

    Formerly used as an unloading warehouse for the treasures pouring in from Spain's overseas colonies, it is now the Museo Maritimo displaying various antiques and maps related to its long history. We had decided to take the recommended tourist walk up along the other side of the river, so only enjoyed Torre del Oro from afar as we headed across the Guadalquivir.

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  • Directions: On the Guadalquivir River at the Puente (bridge) de San Telmo, near the Cathedral
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    Torre del Oro: Torre del Oro
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  • By tompt on February 27, 2004
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    • Torre del Oro, Seville, Spain - Sevilla
    Torre del Oro, Seville,
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    by tompt
    The Torre del Oro (Gold Tower) was built between 1221 and 1222. At the end of the Almohade period in Seville. It was part of the citywall, and was a watchtower. The name golden tower probably comes from the golden tiles that once covered the tower. But it is also possible it links to the time the treasures from the new world were unloaded here from the ships.
    Today the tower has a small maritime museum inside.

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    Torre del Oro: Torre del Oro
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    • Mahieu
  • By Mahieu on April 10, 2004
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    • Torre del Oro - Sevilla
    by Mahieu
    "The Golden Tower" is not a place full of gold or jewels, like you could easily think, but it's a fortress tower, who used to be connected to another tower on the opposite bank of the river. The tower has its name due to the golden azulejos, which covered the tower before.

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    Torre del Oro: TORRE DEL ORO / THE GOLDEN TOWER...
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    • eden_teuling
  • Updated By eden_teuling on February 9, 2005
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    • EL TORRE DEL ORO, THE GOLDEN TOWER IN SEVILLE... - Sevilla
    EL TORRE DEL ORO, THE
    GOLDEN TOWER IN
    SEVILLE...
    by eden_teuling
    This tower is situated on Christopher Columbus Avenue, near the river bank.
    It was built around 1200 by the Moslem Governor Abu Elda.

    The tower was given the name Torre del oro because originally it was decorated in golden AZULEJOS (TILES) and NOT because gold was secured in it.
    During the Arab domination it was used for different purposes e,g, as a prison and a shelter.

    According to tradition the mistress of Kin Peter I, Aldonza Coronel lived there.

    Later on it housed the main offices of the Navy and nowadays it is used as the seat of the Navy Museum which displays an interesting collection of several documents relating to the colonial Empire.

    Once you are here: cross the Guadalquivir and enjoy the TRIANA district.....

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    Torre del Oro: Torre del Oro
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    • nicolaitan
  • Updated By nicolaitan on March 5, 2006
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    • Torre del Oro - Sevilla
    by nicolaitan
    This imposing structure on the banks of the Guadalquivir river was built in the 13th Century outside the city walls to protect the harbor in Seville. An iron chain passed across the river blocking access to the harbor, finally broken by the Christian conquerers in 1248. The name derives from an original covering in golden tiles. Today it contains a small museum of Seville's naval history, strangely omitting any reference to the Moorish period. Access to the upper levels offers scenic views of the river and city.

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    Torre del Oro: Toro Del Oro
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  • Updated By roamer61 on November 6, 2003
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    • Toro del Oro - Sevilla
    Toro del Oro
    by roamer61
    This monument is one of Sevilles most recognized monuments. Its name stands for Gold Tower. Erected in the 13th century, it was originally meant as a defensive tower, part of the walls of the city. Its huper parts date to the 18th Century. Though today it houses a small maritime museum, it remains a vivid reminder to the past and is one of the citys best known landmarks.

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