Seville Maritime Museum, Maritime museum in Torre del Oro, Seville, Spain
The Seville Maritime Museum occupies the medieval Torre del Oro, a hexagonal tower overlooking the Guadalquivir River that contains ship models, navigation tools, and seafaring objects. The tower spans multiple levels where collections are arranged to show the development of maritime technology and port life.
The tower was built in the 12th century as a fortification and watchtower along the river. A museum was later established inside to preserve the city's maritime past.
The tower's name comes from its golden appearance when sunlight hits it, which once guided ships along the river. You can sense how this spot shaped the city's relationship with water trade and maritime connection.
The museum sits right on the riverbank in the old town and is easy to reach on foot. It makes sense to visit early in the day when there are fewer crowds and the narrow stairways of the historic tower are less busy.
From the top level of the tower you can look out over the Guadalquivir and the old bridge just as ships once did centuries ago. This viewpoint helps explain why this tower was so important for controlling and monitoring trade along the river.
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