Triana and the Guadalquivir |
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Setting sail for the Americas, the Guadalquivir river is the only great navigable river in Spain |
The legendary Guadalquivir river features pleasant riverside walks and promenades alongside ancient bridges crossing over to the Triana district. Winding through the city centre the Guadalquivir was the waterway from which explorers set sail to discover the Americas. Triana, once exclusively the gypsy quarter of Sevilla, is now a colourful central barrio that's become popular with visitors. |
The 150-year old Triana Market
Built over ruins of the Castle of St. George, once headquarters of the Inquisition and now the Museum of Tolerance, the market features fresh food and traditional delicatessens. A great place to mingle with locals.
Triana developed after the earlier growth of the city and features one of the busiest shopping areas of Sevilla. In 1993, the Barrio was declared a Historic Complex and is well worth a visit to view modernist architecture unique to the area.
Isabel II bridge, popularly called Puente Triana, was built in 1847-1852 by the French engineers Bernadet and Steinacher, to replace the former boat bridge of 1171. It is a fine example of 19th-century iron architecture.
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