The Torre del Oro is a dodecagonal military watchtower in downtown area of Seville. It was erected by the Almohad Caliphate in order to control access to Seville via the Guadalquivir river. It was constructed in the first third of the 13th century. The tower served as a prison during the Middle Ages. The Torre del Oro (or Tower of Gold) is one of the most emblematic monuments in Seville.

We paid a quick visit to this tower after a beautiful boat trip down the river. It houses a museum which tells the maritime history of Seville. Very interesting. Was quiet when we were there. Beautiful views across the city from the tower.

In the area & had read that this tower had free entry on Mondays. When got there the woman said €6 and I said it should be free and pointed out a sign to this effect so she, rather begrudgingly, said ok and let us in. Think other people may have been charged if they didn't know it was free entry (on Monday). There is a small exhibit of naval objects & paintings halfway up the tower. Worth climbing to top to see across the river & city.

This is a very nice navigation tower to visit. There is a sizeabIe display that is interesting and Informative. There is a nice view from the top floor. It's easy to reach from the Archivos de Indias; near the metro station Puerta Jerez located along the river. Be prepared to climb several flights of narrow stairs.

Having visited it some decades ago it was great to see it again, majestic at the River. It really is a treasure of a landmark. In the gorgeous evening sunshine it looked wonderful. Ascending to the rooftop gave thrilling vistas all around, streetscapes and river.

Fantastic tower detailing the naval history of Spain since 1220 when it was first built with further additions to the tower added in 1248 & 1944. This was the only authorised port of access for the Indies trade route in 1503 & also in 1522 saw the first sailing circumnavigation. Small & compact with lovely displays, informative free audioguide & a fantastic viewpoint of the city & river. Entry is based on donations.

We first saw this famous tower while walking along the banks of the Guadalquivir river. The 13th century tower, originally a military watchtower, is an impressive sight. Over the years, it has served many functions, including as a prison, a gunpowder storage, now a lookout and a maritime museum. It is well worth a visit.

Certainly one of Seville's landmarks, however not that much going on there. It's located right by the Guadalquivir river and used to be one of the Moorish medieval city wall towers. Allegedly they kept gun powder there, while Spaniards later kept gold from their overseas colonies. During our visit in mid July it was closed (probably due to scorching heat) and we couldn't climb it, so it was just a pass by 5 min photo op.