For centuries Triana was the sailors' bank: from here pilots left for the Indies fleets and here the legend of the flamenco quarter was forged. The river was port, frontier and defensive chain; today it is the city's best urban walk. The route crosses the Isabel II bridge, follows Calle Betis facing the monumental city and ends among potteries and market halls, where the Inquisition had its castle.
The route
Apartamento Esencia Sevilla
Route starting point. Leave the apartment towards the first stop.
Torre del Oro
13th-century Almohad tower that guarded the river port. Now a naval museum.
Tip: The "gold" comes from the golden reflection of its tiles on the river, not from treasure.
Puente de Triana (Isabel II)
Spain's oldest iron bridge (1852), inspired by Paris' Carrousel bridge.
Tip: Cross slowly: halfway across you get the perfect shot of the Giralda with the river.
Calle Betis
Seville's most famous riverfront: colourful houses facing the monumental city.
Tip: Best views of the Maestranza and the Giralda. At sunset its terraces fill up.
Mercado de Triana
Food market on the ruins of San Jorge Castle, seat of the Inquisition.
Tip: Go down to the crypt (free): Inquisition museum. Upstairs, have breakfast at a market bar.
Centro Cerámica Triana
Museum about the potteries that made the neighbourhood world-famous. Original kilns.
Tip: Afterwards, wander along Alfarería and San Jorge streets: ceramic workshops open to visitors.
