Monument

Triana bridge

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LocationReyes Católicos - San Jacinto, Seville (see map)


Isabel II bridge of Seville 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.


View from San Telmo bridge


On your way from the Torre del Oro you pass the Monumento a la Tolerancia by the contemporary Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida.


Monumento a la Tolerancia


Having crossed the bridge, you have a nice view on the City Center of Seville on the other side of the Río Guadalquivir.


View from the center of Seville


Isabel II bridge is also popularly called Puente Triana, as you continue on towards the heart of (6) Triana quarter. Here the bridge is based on the remains of the former San Jorge castle, which was the last headquarters of the Inquisición in Seville.

Location

A few blocks from the Plaza de Toros, the bridge connects the Arenal and Plaza de Armas districts with the Triana quarter.


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