Main streets.2C museums and landmarks Triana, Seville
the moorish revival chapel of el carmen next triana bridge
triana connected seville isabel ii bridge (popularly known puente de triana) constructed between 1845 , 1852 gustavo steinacher , ferdinand bennetot. has on west side small neo-mudéjar chapel built aníbal gonzález in 1927; both constitute recognised symbol of neighborhood. declared national monument in 1976 after proposal demolish them defeated. triana market, built in 2005 in moorish revival style, located on southern side of bridge. foundations of castillo de san jorge may seen in basement of building, home educational exhibits relating history of inquisition.
the traditional gateway triana bridge altozano square, monuments renowned bullfighter juan belmonte , flamenco arts, executed in modern style. continues san jacinto street, pedestrian commercial street crosses historical quarter east west, named after monumental san jacinto church, built in 1676 matías de figueroa dominican order.
betis street guadalquivir river
san jorge , castilla streets main axes on north side of neighbourhood. landmarks in area include callejón de la inquisición (inquisition alley), narrow street leading river; moorish revival building of old fábrica de cerámica santa ana (santa ana pottery factory), part of has been converted centro ceramica santa ana, museum of pottery; baroque parroquia de nuestra señora de la o (parish church of our lady of o), built between 1697 , 1702, , el cachorro chapel, seat of holy week brotherhood same name.
to south of altozano square, calle pureza main street crossing historical quarter. here found church of santa ana (iglesia de santa ana), considered cathedral of triana popular sentiment. first catholic church built in seville after muslim rule ended in city in 1248; architecture combines gothic , mudéjar styles. constructed order of alfonso x, contains impressive altar piece painted pedro de campaña. other notable buildings in street capilla de los marineros (sailors chapel), seat of popular brotherhood known la esperanza de triana (our lady of hope of triana), , casa de las columnas (house of columns), formerly occupied universidad de mareantes, institution founded training of seamen bound americas in 16th , 17th centuries.
calle betis, street runs along waterfront, offers panoramic view of seville proper, , has many of city s popular restaurants, bars , nightclubs.
triana traditionally contained large population of romani people, lived in corrales, or communal homes. corral building organized around patio central fountain, occupants living in individual rooms open communal patio. stereotypical image of triana haven gypsies no longer accurate, of corrales have disappeared during latter 20th century due pressure development interests. persist scattered through neighborhood , strictly protected cultural , ethnographic heritage. among them located in alfarería street, numbers 85 , 8-10 (dating 19th century , 1913-1914 respectively), in castilla street @ numbers 7 (1907–1910) , 88a (1918), , house named corral herrera in pagés del corro street (from 1909).
museums
tower @ pavilion of navigation
a museum devoted spanish inquisition (centro temático del castillo de san jorge) located in remains of castillo san jorge served headquarters of “tribuno del santo oficio o de la santa inquisicion” 1481 1785.
other museums in area include centro cerámica santa ana (opened 2014), includes section on triana , people , traditions, centro andaluz de arte contemporáneo (caac)) in former monastery of santa maria de las cuevas known monastery of cartuja , pabellon de la navegación (pavilion of navigation)
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