La Cartuja Monastery
Isla de la cartuja
Tel: +34 955 037 070
(tourist map Nr. G3)

Open:
Tuesday – Friday 10am – 8pm
Saturday 11am – 8pm
Sunday 10am – 3pm

Price: 1.80€ art exhibitions, 1.80€ cartuja (church)
Free on Tuesdays

Facts:
Founded in 1399, it used to be the site of the monastery of St. Maria de las Cuevas. Christopher Columbus stayed here to plan his second voyage to the New World. During the Napoleonic occupation from 1810-1812, the monks fled to Portugal and left the place deserted. In 1836, it was purchased by Charles Pickman and turned into a ceramic factory until 1982. The site itself is pretty deserted and run down. It is rather disappointing, although the tomb is interesting. A seperate, modern building within the complex has exhibitions of Modern Art , so if you are an art lover it is worth finding out what exhibitions are taking place whilst you are there (ask at the tourist office).

Church of Nuestra Señora de la O
calle de Castilla
(tourist map Nr. 16 G6)

Open:
Monday – Saturday 10.30am – 1.30pm, 6pm – 9.30pm

Price: FREE

Facts:
This 17th century church has a vividly painted bell tower with blue tiles made in Triana. It is worth a visit to see the depiction of Christ inside. The sculpture is breathtaking; the muscles and sinews are so real and the face is a vivid depiction of anguish and relief.

Capilla de los Marineros
(tourist map Nr. 2o F6)

This chapel for sailors was built between 1759 and 1815.

Open:
daily 9am – 11am, 7pm – 9pm

Price: FREE