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Convents and Legends of the Northern Old Town
Behind the Setas, a Seville of convents and tenement houses begins.
The Macarena and the Feria: audio walk in Seville
Northern Seville as a living neighbourhood: a church burnt "just because", the cell of a saintly prince, a wall built by two empires, the Master who, so the story went, came in through the Macarena gate, a hospital that was never finished, the tomb opened in the small hours in 2022, the church where the neighbourhood stood up for itself with buckets and from its balconies, a square born of a demolition, and two uprisings over bread.
What this walk is about
You start in front of San Julián, which burnt down in 1932, and follow the Almohad wall from the Puerta de Córdoba, where Seville venerated the cell of St Hermenegild, to the Macarena arch: the Master who, according to a chronicler writing in 1839, came in through this gate in 1358, the oath Charles V swore between the two gates, and the explanations of the name. Opposite stands the Hospital de las Cinco Llagas, the Hospital of the Five Wounds; inside, the basilica from which Queipo de Llano's tomb was removed in 2022. Next door, San Gil, home of the Esperanza for almost three centuries: the women who, in 1929, greeted an imposed head of the brotherhood with buckets of lard and indigo, and the balconies from which, in 1936, neighbours spotted the arsonists, who left without touching the store where the processional floats were kept. Then comes the Pumarejo, the Algaba palace turned theatre and cinema, and the Plaza de la Feria, where a loaf at seven reales sparked the revolt of 1652. You finish at the market that gives the street its name.
- Start
- The church set alight without warning
- Finish
- The street named after a market
- Who it is for
- For another visit, when you want to look beyond the familiar sights. For anyone interested in conflict and memory. A walk for devotees of the Macarena and the simply curious. 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 church set alight without warning
- 2
A cell the size of an oven
- 3
A city wall shaped by two empires
- 4
The grand master who entered through this gate
- 5
The hospital that was never finished
- 6
Between the two gates
- 7
Seventy-one years at the feet of La Esperanza
- 8
San Gil's towers and balconies
- 9
A square born from demolition
- 10
From palace to open-air cinema
- 11
A seven-real loaf of bread
- 12
The green banner
- 13
The street named after a market
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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