Tower of Gold

This outer defensive tower built in the 13th century is the subject of multiple theories regarding the origin of its name.

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The Torre del Oro is a 36-meter high military observation tower built in the early 13th century by the Almohads.

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It allowed access to the city from the Guadalquivir River and was part of the fortifications established around the historic center of Seville.

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Its name "tour d’or" comes from the fact that the gold brought back from America in the 16th century would have been stored there.

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