Alcázar de la Puerta de Sevilla, Carmona

About Alcázar de la Puerta de Sevilla, Carmona

The Puerta de Sevilla guards the western approach to Carmona, 33 km east of Seville. The Carthaginians turned a pre-Roman tower into a bastion against Rome; under Augustus the Romans added a double gate and a temple whose podium survives, and Caesar called Carmona the strongest city in Baetica. The Moors added Caliphal and Almohad arches. It was protected as a monument in 1906.

Inside, the route passes the lower and upper Salón de los Presos and the Patio de los Aljibes with its cisterns and Roman temple remains, then climbs to the terrace of the Torre del Oro for views over Carmona's rooftops and the plain towards Seville. At street level the double gate shows how attackers were trapped between two arches.

Tickets cost €2, or €1 for students, children and pensioners; residents and under-5s go free, and entry is free for all on Mondays. Buy tickets at the tourist office inside the gate; only groups book. Allow 45 minutes. Stairs lead to the upper rooms and terrace, so there is no wheelchair access beyond the entrance, but children enjoy the walls. Guided town walks start here at 11:00, Wednesday to Sunday.

Published hours are Monday to Saturday 10:00–18:00 and Sundays 10:00–15:00, mornings only from June to August; check before travelling. Spring, autumn and late-afternoon light suit the terrace best.

Alcázar de la Puerta de Sevilla, Carmona in pictures

What you’ll find

• Free entryFree visit (10:00–18:00)Free
• Guided tourGuided tour (from 11:00)Book
• Monument visitSelf-guided visit (€1–€2, 10:00–18:00)Ticket
• Tower climbTower climb (€1–€2, 10:00–18:00)Ticket
• ViewpointSightseeingFree
• Visitor centreVisitor information (10:00–18:00)Free

Nearby places to visit

The Roman Necropolis of Carmona (950 m), with its rock-cut tombs and amphitheatre, is a ten-minute walk west, downhill on Avenida de Jorge Bonsor. Within the old town are the Priory Church of Santa María, the Puerta de Córdoba and the Alcázar del Rey Don Pedro, now a parador hotel. Towards Seville, the Castillo de Alcalá de Guadaíra (24 km) is an Almohad fortress over the Guadaíra river, and golfers will find the Real Club de Golf de Sevilla (28 km) nearby. Try the local tortas inglesas, a sweet puff pastry sold in Carmona's bakeries.