Postigo del Aceite

The Postigo del Aceite is, together with the Puerta de la Macarena and Puerta de Córdoba, one of the only three preserved gates today of the walls of Seville, Andalusia, Spain.

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Type: City gate
Description: cultural property in Sevilla, Spain
Also known as: “Arco del Postigo del Aceite”, “Bab al-Qatay”, and “Postigo del Aceite (Sevilla)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torre del Oro and Alcázar of Seville.

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 340 metres south of Postigo del Aceite.

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 470 metres southeast of Postigo del Aceite.

Avenida de la Constitución

Square

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Avenida de la Constitución is an important avenue in the Casco Antiguo district of Seville, Andalusia, Spain. It starts from the square known as Puerta de Jerez and reaches the Plaza Nueva, considered the center of the city and where the historic building of the Seville City Council is located.

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.