Cruceros Torre del Oro

The Golden Tower is one of the most remarkable landscapes in Seville, which is located on the banks of the Guadalquiville River. It was built in 1220 to monitor ships entering and leaving the river port, and later used as a warehouse, post office and prison. As one of the sailing places of the Spanish oceanic fleet, the Golden Tower witnessed the glory of Spain's maritime power. The brick towers of the 12-sided mausoleum, the rich Arab architectural style, the vicissitudes of the solid, the atmosphere is elegant...

The Spanish Golden Tower was built in 1220 in the Mowahid Dynasty. The Golden Tower reflects a strong Arab style. There are 12 equal brick towers. Each brick tower represents an orientation. The building is called the Golden Tower because the building is surrounded by a layer of gold powder. Light is like gold, so it's called the Golden Tower, which bears witness to Seville's glorious seafaring history.

The Golden Tower is on the Guadalquiville River, originally a military watchtower, mainly to monitor ships entering the river port, and now serves as a navigation museum, displaying ancient charts, ancient ship models and various bow models.

When we arrived in Seville, we first saw a tall tower on the Bank of Guadalkivi River, the Golden Tower. The Golden Tower is a 12th-13th century building. It is Arabic-style, 12-sided. The Guadalkivi River is Spain's largest inland river. Seville is also the most important inland port city. The treasures brought back by Columbus conquering the world were unloaded here and transported back from South America. It was also transported from here to Europe, where it was in charge of the East India Company, the most important trading company in Spain's trade with Asia. Later, due to the siltation of the river, the port was changed to the port of Alkhsilas in the south of Spain, and the economy of Sevilla was declining gradually. It was not until the Ibero-American Expo was held in 1929 that the economy of Sevilla was revitalized. The Golden Tower was the witness of that glorious period. The name of the Golden Tower is that it was covered with gold powder and that it was the landmark of the unloading place of gold and silver. I feel that the latter is probably more reliable.

It is said that in the heyday of Seville, there was a chain under the Golden Tower, which led to the other side of the Guadakieville River. Once something happened, the chain could be pulled up to block the Guadakieville River. Now the past goes with the wind, only the orange tree accompanies around the silent Golden Tower. Climbing to the top of the tower, you can see the magnificent cathedral in the distance, and several exhibition halls inside are equipped with navigational ships and weapons. It's not as busy as around the cathedral, but it's a window into Seville's golden age.

The Golden Tower of Seville is situated on the seashore. Its name is not only because it shines golden in the evening or sunset, but also because it is more famous for a story. After Columbus discovered the New World, it was an important task for the Columbus fleet to grab gold, so that every time the fleet returned to the port of Seville, it would deposit a large amount of gold in the tower. In order to prove this legendary story, we should also explore it.

A watchtower, named after a dome with gold tiles, is said to have treasures here, now a maritime museum. Just intoxicated by the scenery on both sides of the Straits, it is best to have another beer at this time. In addition to being a military watchtower, it was a prison. Address: Paseo de Colón s/n bus: 40, 41 and ring lines C4 to Paseo Cristóbal Coló n (Torre del Oro), get off at the bus. Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 9:30-18:45; Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10:30-18:45. Tickets: 3 euros for adults,1.5 euros for students, free on Mondays,6-14 children aged 65 years old, free for people over 65 years old, 2 euros for audio tour