Bullfight ring
Paseo de Cristobal Colon, 12
(tourist centre map Nr. 14 / F6)
Tel: 954 224 577 Open : daily 9 :30am "“ 7pm
Except bullfighting days 9:30am - 3pm only Price: 4€ Facts:
Sevillas bullring dates back to the 18th century. It was originally built of wood, but in 1761 work started to enforce it with stone. You can visit the bullring (unfortunately you are not allowed on the sand), the stables (not the bullpens) and the museum inside. You will also see a small chapel where the bullfighters pray before the fight. The bullring is one of Spain"™s most beautiful and is probably the best place to see a bullfight if you are interested in seeing one. Most bullfights take place between April and October.
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Teatro de la Maestranza
Paseo de Cristobal Colon, 22
Next to the bullring
Tel: 954 226 573
Facts:
Sevillas Opera house was inaugurated in 1991, a year before the Expo 92. As many buildings which were built especially for the Expo, it is very functional. It has two theatres in which it hosts ballet, theatre and opera performances. Otherwise it is not open to the public.
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Torre del Oro
Paseo de Colon
(tourist centre map Nr. 21 / E6)
Tel: 954 222 419 Open : Tue "“ Fri 10am "“ 2pm
Sat, Sun 11am "“ 2pm Price : 1€, free on Tuesdays Facts :
The "Golden Tower" was constructed in 1220 and is therefore one of Seville"™s oldest monuments. At this time Seville was in the hands of the Almohads. As a watchtower, it used to form part of Sevillas defensive walls that ran from the Alcazar to the Guadalquivir river. A second watchtower was located on the opposite side of the river and a big chain attached between the two stopped large ships from passing on the river. In 1760 the now highest part of the tower was added. It is said that the exterior was once decorated with bright gold ceramic tiles, giving the tower its name. Another tales says that Pedro I locked up a beautiful damsel in the tower whilst her husband was away at war. She is said to have had hair the colour of gold. Another more plausible explanation, derives from the assumption that once the treasures found in the New World were stored here. Today it is the Maritime Museum.
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