Abdel Aziz Tower

The Tower of Abd el-Aziz, a vestige of the ramparts of Seville

The Tower of Abd el-Aziz is a vestige of the old fortifications of Seville, a legacy of the Muslim era. The Seville audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this tower, a witness of the Almohad past and of the enclosure that protected the city.

A tower of the old walls

The tower owes its name to the emir Abd al-Aziz ibn Musa, a figure of the Muslim history of the peninsula. A vestige of the old walls of Seville, which once surrounded the city in the Almohad era, it testifies to the defensive system of the medieval city. Discreet but full of history, it recalls the rich Andalusian past of Seville.

What to see

Here you observe the Tower of Abd el-Aziz, a vestige of the old walls of Seville, a witness of the Almohad past of the city. With the other vestiges of the fortifications, it evokes the medieval city and its enclosure. It is a stop for lovers of history and heritage, during a walk in the centre.

Practical information

The Tower of Abd el-Aziz lies in the historic centre of Seville, reachable on foot. It is a vestige that you observe from the public space; its outline can be freely admired from the street. The place is discovered during a walk in the city, on the trail of the old walls.

Where does the name of the Tower of Abd el-Aziz come from?

From the emir Abd al-Aziz ibn Musa; it is a vestige of the old Almohad walls of Seville.

Where is the Tower of Abd el-Aziz?

In the historic centre of Seville, a vestige of the old walls of the city.