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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.
From the Tobacco Factory to the Plaza de España: audio walk in Seville
From tobacco to the 1929 stage set: a doorway called a monster, a cigar-makers' revolt, tombs under a moat, a Cid that may be the original and the architect who never got to enjoy his plaza.
What this walk is about
You start at San Telmo, a school for orphan pilots with a doorway that drove the critics to distraction. You pass a hotel built on top of a garden and reach the Tobacco Factory: the air of a palace, a prison of its own and thousands of women who were nothing like the Carmen of the novel, and who in 1842 said enough is enough. Under its moat, Roman tombs. At the old entrance to the Exhibition you'll find a Cid by a New York sculptor, the pavilion with which Portugal chose Seville, and Seville's own casino-theatre, which not every specialist thinks looks Sevillian. At the Glorieta de Bécquer you'll find out who paid for the monument, and you finish in the Plaza de España with its architect and with the cinema, which took it for Arabia and for another planet.
- Start
- The building they called a monster
- Finish
- Arabia and a distant planet
- Who it is for
- For another visit, when you want to look beyond the familiar sights. A walk for anyone curious about the Plaza de España with its history and women's history and work. A choice for families with 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 building they called a monster
- 2
Twelve Sevillians made of concrete
- 3
A hotel on a garden
- 4
A palace for tobacco, complete with prison
- 5
Four thousand women and a novel
- 6
The revolt over Philippine tobacco
- 7
What they found while digging the moat
- 8
Original or copy?
- 9
Portugal chooses Seville
- 10
Seville's own pavilion
- 11
Coins for La Ensoñadora
- 12
The architect who missed his own exhibition
- 13
Arabia and a distant planet
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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