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EL ARENAL

Bounded by the Río Guadalquivir and clinging to the city walls. The river was
guarded by the 13th-century Torre del Oro, converted into a canal in the early 20th
El Arenal used to be a district of munitions cen tury but restored to its former navi gable
stores and shipyards. Today this quarter is glory in time for Expo ’92. The east bank was
dominated by the dazzling white bullring, transformed into a tree-lined promenade
the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, where with excellent views of Triana and La Isla
the Sevillians have been staging corridas de la Cartuja across the water.
for more than two centuries. The many bars The Hospital de la Caridad testifies to the
and bodegas in the neighbouring streets city’s continuing love affair with the Baroque.
are especially busy during the summer Its church is filled with famous paintings by
bullfighting season. Murillo, and the story of the Seville School is
Once central to the city’s life, the influence told in the immaculately restored Museo de
of the Guadalquivir de clined as it silted up Bellas Artes further north. The city’s stunning
during the 17th century. By then El Arenal collection of art includes great works by
had become a notorious underworld haunt Zurbarán, Murillo and Valdés Leal.

Sights at a Glance
Historic Buildings Museums
3 Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza 1 Museo de Bellas Artes
4 Hospital de la Caridad Churches
5 Torre del Oro
2 Iglesia de la Magdalena AL FON S O

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PASEO REY JUAN CARLOS I Estacion MARQUES DE PARADAS CALLE DE GRAVINA C A LLE DE BAILEN CALLE MONSALVES CALLE O’DONNELL
CALLE SAN ELOY
Plaza de
PLAZA DE
Armas
AVDA CRISTO DE LA EXPIRACION LA LEGION CALLE C ANALEJAS BAILEN MURILLO CALLE RIOJA
Puente del CALLE CALLE VELAZQUEZ TETUAN
Cachorro PASEO REY JU A N CARLOS I CALLE DE ARJONA CALLE DE TRASTAMARA JULIO CESAR CALLE SAN PABLO MÉNDEZ
CALLE DE MORATIN
C CARLOS CAÑAL
REYES CATOLICOS CALLE ZARAGOZA PARIAS PEDRO NUÑEZ Plaza
PLAZA
NUEVA
MARQUES DE PARADAS
SEGURA CALLE ALMANSA CALLE GALERA Nueva
CALLE RADIO SEVILL A
GAMAZO
CALLE
SANTAS PATRONAS
Puente de Isabel II PA SEO P A S E O C A L L E C I R C O CALLE CASTELAR GARCIA DE VINUESA AVDA DE LA CONSTITUCION
HARINAS
GENIL
JI M IOS
(Puente de Triana)
PASTOR Y LANDERO
CALLE DE ADRIANO
CALLE VARFLORA
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Stunning domed ceiling at the Museo de Bellas Artes, Seville For keys to symbols see back flap
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