Tomb of Christopher Columbus

Tomb of Christopher Columbus is a tomb in Casco Antiguo, Seville, Andalusia. Tomb of Christopher Columbus is situated nearby to the neighborhood El Arenal, as well as near Real Casa de la Moneda.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alcázar of Seville and Torre del Oro.

Alcázar of Seville

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The Alcázar of Seville, officially called Royal Alcázar of Seville, is a historic royal palace in Seville, Spain and one of the official residences of the Spanish royal family. Alcázar of Seville is situated 420 metres southeast of Tomb of Christopher Columbus.

Torre del Oro

Museum

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The Torre del Oro is a dodecagonal military watchtower in Seville, southern Spain. It was erected by the Almohad Caliphate in order to control access to Seville via the Guadalquivir river. Torre del Oro is situated 440 metres southwest of Tomb of Christopher Columbus.

Tomb of Christopher Columbus

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The Tomb of Christopher Columbus is located in the Seville Cathedral since 1899. Previously, it was located in Valladolid, the Monastery of the Cartuja de Sevilla, in Santo Domingo, and in Havana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Arenal and Real Casa de la Moneda.

El Arenal

Neighborhood

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El Arenal is a neighbourhood in the historical centre of Seville, the Casco Antiguo. It lies on the east bank of the Guadalquivir river to the west of the old Jewish Quarter, Santa Cruz, and south of the neighbourhoods of Museo and Alfalfa.