In the 12th century, the Almohade Dynasty installed kilns by the river Guadalquivir on its right bank, where there was abundant clay to make bricks. In the 15th century, the Carthusian monks built a monastery there with the name of Santa Maria de las Cuevas. The site was used by Columbus and later it became the second place where Columbus...
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Santa Maria de las Cuevas Monastery (La Cartuja)
Seville, Spain
34-95-448-0611
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Ranked #39 of 88 attractions in Seville
12 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings
Description: This beautiful monastery, founded in 1400, served as the treasury for Christopher Columbus' family wealth.
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