Seville and the sea + panoramic tower

Celebrate Seville’s maritime connections with a visit to the intriguing Navigation Pavilion. Understand how a city that is almost 100km from the coast has a history inextricably linked to the sea. Learn how Spanish fleets sailed from Seville on voyages of discovery to the New World and would return laden with gold, silver, tobacco, sugar and other valuable commodities.

It was built in the Cartuja Island for the 1992 Universal Exposition and, unlike many of the other pavilions, it has survived and been extensively renovated. As such, it is a symbol of the city’s Golden Age and recent rebirth. Seville found its place in the world when Spanish monarchs granted it the monopoly on trade with the Americas, making it the go-to place for conquistadors, adventurers and merchants. The Victoria, the first ship to circumnavigate the world, sailed into Seville in 1522 after three tortuous years at sea. Of the 265 crewmen across five ships who had set off, just 18 returned alive.

There are sections dedicated to the navigators themselves, to the voyages, to life aboard the ships and to Seville’s links to the oceans over the centuries. The pavilion is a place full of history and adventure where you will travel from the past towards the future. Admission is included to the adjacent Schindler Tower, which boasts panoramic views over the river and city.

Opening hours: July and August from 10am to 3.30pm; May, June, Septmber and October from 11am to 8.30pm, except Sundays and bank holidays, when it opens 11am to 3.30pm. Rest of the year from 10am to 7.30pm, and from 10am to 3.30pm on Sundays and bank holidays.

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Navigation Pavillion visit + Schindler Tower

Appropriate age for child ticket from 0 to 6 years