Self-Guided Podcast Tour: The Staging of Seville

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1. The monumental former tobacco factory where the romanticized myth of Carmen was born, contrasting industrial reality with European fantasy. (10 min)
2. A luxurious hotel built for the 1929 Expo, showcasing Seville's deliberate curation of a 'Moorish-Andalusian' aesthetic for global consumption. (10 min)
3. The former main railway station, built in a romantic Neo-Mudéjar style, whose obsolescence paved the way for Seville's modern leap. (10 min)
4. A modern bridge built for Expo '92, symbolizing the physical and metaphorical leap from historic Seville to the futuristic island of Cartuja. (10 min)
5. An Expo '92 pavilion that repackaged Seville's colonial maritime history into a sleek, modern narrative of global connection. (10 min)
6. A 15th-century monastery restored for Expo '92, now a contemporary art center, embodying the complex blending of deep history and modern use. (10 min)
7. The futuristic heart of Expo '92, now a poignant monument to utopian visions and the complex legacy of curated global identities. (10 min)

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels