Walks · Seville · English
7 narrated stops, 22 minutes of stories, 3.0 km on foot. Press play at each stop — no app needed — or open the walk in Avsha and let the stories keep coming as you move.
Stop 1 · Columnas romanas de la Alameda de Hércules, Sevilla · 3 min
In short: Originally part of a second-century Roman temple, these columns were moved to the Alameda in 1574. They feature statues of Hercules and Julius Caesar, carved by Diego de Pesquera to celebrate the city’s origins during the Spanish Golden Age.
↓ 1.3 km · 18 min to the next stop
Stop 2 · 3 min
In short: Located at Seville's highest point, this former Roman Forum marks the intersection of the city's main ancient arteries. Its name derives from an Arabic word meaning 'forage,' reflecting its history as a major market for trade and livestock.
↓ 250 m · 3 min to the next stop
Stop 3 · Iglesia Colegial del Salvador, Plaza del Salvador, Sevilla · 3 min
In short: Built on a 9th-century mosque, this Baroque church features Roman and Visigothic foundations and preserves an ancient minaret. It houses the Patio de los Naranjos courtyard and revered wooden sculptures like 'Cristo del Amor' used in Holy Week processions.
↓ 550 m · 8 min to the next stop
Stop 4 · La Giralda, junto a la Catedral, Sevilla · 3 min
In short: Originally a 12th-century Almohad minaret built with repurposed Roman stones, La Giralda was preserved by Christians who added a Renaissance belfry. The tower features thirty-four interior ramps instead of steps and is topped by a bronze weather vane called the Giraldillo.
↓ 350 m · 5 min to the next stop
Stop 5 · 3 min
In short: Susona Ben Susón betrayed her father’s conspiracy against the Inquisition to her Christian lover, causing her father's execution. Per her final wish, her skull was displayed above her door, which is now marked by a ceramic tile depicting a skull.
↓ 200 m · 3 min to the next stop
Stop 6 · 3 min
In short: The Real Alcázar is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe. Its fortified walls were originally built by the Almohads in the 12th century, while much of its Mudéjar style interior was commissioned by King Pedro I.
↓ 450 m · 6 min to the next stop
Stop 7 · 4 min
In short: The statue depicts Don Juan Tenorio, the legendary Spanish rogue and seducer. Created by Nicomedes Díaz Piquero and unveiled in 1974, it honors the literary figure whose fictional adventures were famously set in Seville's narrow Santa Cruz neighborhood streets.