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Seafaring and Gitano Triana
On Calle Pureza, once called Calle Larga, a brotherhood of sailors took sixty years to pay for its chapel and then lost it for seventy-two.
Triana: Castle, Potters and River: audio walk in Seville
Triana beyond the postcard: the potter saints and a pitcher fraud, the castle where the Inquisition set up and which ended up under a market, the night the neighbourhood defended its bridge, the chain that never existed, the Devil's arm across the river, the master of tiles who paid his dues in hens, and two legends hidden in Santa Ana.
What this walk is about
You start among tiled façades, where the potters had saints of their own and ordinances with a seal. You go down the alley named after the Inquisition to the castle where the tribunal set up in 1481, and which floods and the centuries turned into a market. In the Altozano, the small hours of 1812 when the locals defended the bridge, and the day the old bridge of boats said goodbye to its boatman. Along Calle Betis, the chain of 1248 that the chroniclers already doubted, and the tale of a Don Juan who lit his cigar from the other bank. You finish at Santa Ana: on its street lived the great master of tiles, Niculoso Pisano, whose houses paid a hospital for the blind money and two pairs of hens every year; on its walls, a king who lost an eye; and inside, a tiled tomb that someone pointed out twice.
- Start
- The potter saints
- Finish
- The enslaved man on the tiles
- Who it is for
- For anyone who wants to know Triana beyond flamenco. For people interested in crafts and trades. Written for adults and teenagers.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- The route notes mention stairs or steps on the walk or its approaches.
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
The potter saints
- 2
The Giralda on a water jar
- 3
1481: the tribunal in the castle
- 4
The castle beneath the market
- 5
The night Triana defended its bridge
- 6
Two ounces for the boatman
- 7
The chain that wasn't there
- 8
The devil's arm
- 9
Pisano's houses
- 10
The king's eye
- 11
The enslaved man on the tiles
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.
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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?
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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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