Torre del Oro
A twelve sided military watchtower on the bank of the Guadalquivir in Seville. It was built by the Almohad Caliphate in the early 13th century to control river access to the city. Today it houses a small naval museum.
- Where
- Seville, Andalusia, Spain
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.3825, -5.9963
Get the Torre del Oro stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Torre del Oro. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Andalusia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Torre del Oro
Archivo General de Indias 0.4 km
A Renaissance building beside Seville Cathedral, created by Charles III and inaugurated in 1785 to gather the records of Spain's empire in the Americas. It keeps millions of documents, among them letters of Columbus and Cortés.
Seville Cathedral 0.5 km
One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world, built in the 15th century on the site of the city's great mosque. It holds a tomb said to be that of Christopher Columbus and has a massive gilded altarpiece.
Royal Alcázar of Seville 0.5 km
A royal palace in Seville that is still an official residence of the Spanish royal family. It stands on the site of the Islamic citadel begun in the 10th century. The Mudéjar halls, patios and terraced gardens make it one of the finest palace complexes in Spain.
Giralda 0.5 km
The bell tower of Seville Cathedral, built in the late 12th century as the minaret of the city's great mosque. A Renaissance belfry was added on top, and visitors climb a ramp rather than stairs to the top.
Parque de María Luisa 1.0 km
Seville's principal green area, stretching along the Guadalquivir River. Fountains, pavilions and shaded paths fill the park, which sits beside the Plaza de España. It is a favourite place for walks, bicycle rides and horse carriage tours.
Plaza de España 1.0 km
A huge semicircular plaza in María Luisa Park, built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. Tiled alcoves represent each Spanish province, and a canal with small rowing boats runs in front.
Metropol Parasol 1.3 km
A large wooden structure over La Encarnación square in Seville's old quarter, nicknamed Las Setas, the mushrooms. It shelters a traditional market, restaurants, a performance square and Roman archaeological remains found beneath it. A walkway across the top gives views over the rooftops.
Italica 7.8 km
The ruins of a Roman city near Seville, founded in 206 BC and the birthplace of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Its large amphitheatre, mosaic floors and street grid can still be explored.
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Questions
Where is Torre del Oro?
Torre del Oro is in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Archivo General de Indias (0.4 km), Seville Cathedral (0.5 km), Royal Alcázar of Seville (0.5 km).
How do I get the Torre del Oro stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Torre del Oro and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Andalusia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Torre del Oro before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Andalusia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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