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Almohad watchtower that served to reinforce the walls of the Alcazar by controlling the river traffic in Seville
This is another emblematic building of Seville, located on the banks of the Guadalquivir. Built in the 13th century this Almohad watchtower was used to reinforce the walls of the Alcázar by controlling the river traffic and every evening the Moors would stretch a huge chain connected to another tower on the other bank. The small tower that crowns it was once decorated with golden tiles, which is how it got its name. Today, it houses a maritime museum which allows visitors to discover the interior of the tower, but also to learn about Seville as a port.
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Un deuxième niveau, dodécagonal (12 pans) comme le premier, est ajouté au 14e siècle à la demande du roi Pierre 1er de Castille. Le troisième niveau, constitué d’un lanterneau circulaire, date de 1760.
D’abord défensive, la tour endosse plusieurs rôles: lieu de stockage sécurisé pour les métaux précieux rapportés du Nouveau Monde, chapelle, prison au Moyen Âge, magasin à poudre, poste et aujourd’hui Musée Naval. Au menu du musée: l’importance de la rivière pour Séville et son histoire navale.
Si on monte en haut d'un escalier au sommet, il y a une très belle photo de la cathédrale à faire.
Entrée libre le lundi. Je recommande vivement.