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The Cathedral, the Giralda and the Alcázar
You begin with a famous line that nobody wrote into the minutes, then follow the chains round the Cathedral steps, where people bought and sold even inside the church.
Convents and Legends of the Northern Old Town: audio walk in Seville
From the Anunciación to Calle Santiago, the part of the centre that tourism walks straight past: Bécquer's homecoming, the Setas on top of a convent, an inscription with two translations, the walled-up women who weren't, Machado's patio, María Coronel in three versions, the organ that played by itself, a tenement courtyard where four thousand people were said to live, and a palace that was a prison of the Inquisition before it was a convent.
What this walk is about
Behind the Setas, a Seville of convents and tenement houses begins. You start where Bécquer rests and find out why it took him forty-three years to come home. Under the Setas there was a convent, a market and a car park before the Roman city turned up. At San Juan de la Palma you hear about an inscription that every translator read his own way, and you meet the emparedadas, who weren't actually walled up. You pass the house where Machado was born, follow the legend of María Coronel as it changes from century to century, hear about the organ Bécquer invented, pass the doorway of a church that came from another church and the door of a tenement courtyard with a giant reputation, and finish in front of a palace that was a prison of the Inquisition before it became a convent.
- Start
- The university in the Jesuits' house
- Finish
- The prisons of Calle Santiago
- Who it is for
- A walk for legend lovers who like their sources. A walk for readers of Bécquer and Machado. Written for adults and teenagers.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
The university in the Jesuits' house
- 2
The poet who took forty-three years to return
- 3
From convent to car park
- 4
The Roman city beneath Las Setas
- 5
One stone, two translations
- 6
The women called the Enclosed
- 7
A courtyard in Seville
- 8
María Coronel: what the records tell us
- 9
One body, three versions
- 10
The organ said to play by itself
- 11
The doorway brought from another church
- 12
Four thousand neighbours behind one gate
- 13
The prisons of Calle Santiago
Walking directions are based on mapped pedestrian routes. Check local access and signs; the route is not an accessibility guarantee. Times are approximate.
Seville, before you go
The centre offers few serious hills, but sunshine sets the pace. Alternate squares, lanes and a long break: Seville rewards a day with room to breathe.
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Good to know
What is Podtour?
An app for self-guided audio walks. Choose a city and a route, then listen to the stories behind its streets. You decide when to start and when to stop.
When can I download the app?
Podtour is coming to iOS and Android. There is no confirmed launch date yet. Join the waitlist and we will let you know when it is ready.
Does Podtour include attraction tickets?
No. Street walks and monument audio tours do not include admission tickets, transport or a guide accompanying you.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
Download the audio in the app before heading out, then listen offline. Loading the online base map and calculating a new route from your location require a connection.
What languages are included?
Every route includes Spanish and British English. The English version is adapted for English-speaking travellers, rather than translated word for word.
How do I get a whole city for free?
Join the waitlist, choose a city and confirm your email address. When the app launches, we will email you with access details. No card is required. You can also try one free route in every city.
Can I buy for myself or for a group?
Yes. Your own access is included and you can choose 0–5 guests: up to 6 people including you. Each guest saves up to €0.50 on a walk, €1 on a pack or €2 on a whole city compared with buying separately. The counter shows the total before you confirm one payment.
How do I share, and when must guests accept?
After paying, share your purchase’s invitation link. Each guest opens it in Podtour and accepts their place on their own iPhone or Android phone. They must redeem it within 30 days of purchase. Unclaimed places then expire and cannot be recovered or renewed. Access accepted in time is kept. Opening the link does not use a place; one account takes just one place, and no more people can join once all places are taken.
Can I add guests after buying?
No. Choose all your guests before confirming the first purchase. Afterwards you can share the places you paid for, but you cannot increase their number or restart the 30-day deadline.
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