Castle of San Jorge

Illustration by Arturo Redondo of the Castle of San Jorge in Seville in 1519.

The presence of the Castle of San Jorge, built by the Almohads to defend the pontoon bridge, cast a powerful shadow over all areas of the city. As the seat of the Spanish Inquisition, thousands of people were interrogated and imprisoned there in one of the darkest chapters of those centuries in which everyday life was marked by religious intolerance. More than one artist ended up in its damp dungeons, including the rebel Pietro Torrigiano … Today, it has changed beyond all recognition. With its sinister walls and turrets removed, its terrace now houses a bustling food market, and its basements contain an installation advocating for tolerance.