La Cartuja
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Isla de la Cartuja is an island in the Guadalquivir
River at Seville
, Spain.
The island's name derives from the cloistered monastery (Cartuja) located on the site, the Monasterio de Santa María de las Cuevas
. This monastery is where Cristopher Columbus planned his voyage to the west and is located in what now is in the site for the world's fair held to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first Columbian expeditions. When Expo '92
was held there the island was connected to the Triana neighbourhood (which is also an island) and is now more of an isthmus
following the underground canalization of a small portion of the river at the northern end of the island. The neighborhood of La Cartuja, then, refers to the northern third of the island, north of Triana and Los Remedios.
Today the island is the biggest research and development park in Spain, employing 15,000 persons. Note http://www.cartuja93.es. There is also a large park where Seville's Olympic stadium is situated. The island is connected by a few bridges on both sides, notably the Calatrava
designed Alamillo bridge and the Puente de la Barqueta.
The neighborhood and city district has been the focus of urbanization plans for at least a decade. New residential areas and commercial zones have been developed in the neighborhood, and major plans, as the skyscraper Puerto Triana http://www.sevilla21.com/puertotriana.htm, are presently being executed.
Some departments of the Universidad de Sevilla are also located here, specifically the School of Engineering and the School of Communications. There are a few student residences, with more being planned. La Cartuja is also home to at least one discothèque, Antiquehttp://www.antiquetheatro.com, and a number of concert stadiums, including Auditorio Rocío Jurado.
Guadalquivir
The Guadalquivir is the fifth longest river in the Iberian peninsula and the second longest river to be its whole length in Spain. The Guadalquivir is 657 kilometers long and drains an area of about 58,000 square kilometers...
River at Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
, Spain.
The island's name derives from the cloistered monastery (Cartuja) located on the site, the Monasterio de Santa María de las Cuevas
Monastery of Santa Maria de las Cuevas
The Monastery of Santa María de las Cuevas, also known as the Monastery of the Cartuja , is a religious building on the island of La Cartuja in Seville, southern Spain.-History:...
. This monastery is where Cristopher Columbus planned his voyage to the west and is located in what now is in the site for the world's fair held to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first Columbian expeditions. When Expo '92
Seville Expo '92
The Universal Exposition of Seville took place from Monday, April 20 to Monday, October 12, 1992 on La Isla de La Cartuja , Seville, Spain. The theme for the Expo was "The Age of Discovery" and over 100 countries were represented...
was held there the island was connected to the Triana neighbourhood (which is also an island) and is now more of an isthmus
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with waterforms on either side.Canals are often built through isthmuses where they may be particularly advantageous to create a shortcut for marine transportation...
following the underground canalization of a small portion of the river at the northern end of the island. The neighborhood of La Cartuja, then, refers to the northern third of the island, north of Triana and Los Remedios.
Today the island is the biggest research and development park in Spain, employing 15,000 persons. Note http://www.cartuja93.es. There is also a large park where Seville's Olympic stadium is situated. The island is connected by a few bridges on both sides, notably the Calatrava
Santiago Calatrava
Santiago Calatrava Valls is a Spanish architect, sculptor and structural engineer whose principal office is in Zürich, Switzerland. Classed now among the elite designers of the world, he has offices in Zürich, Paris, Valencia, and New York City....
designed Alamillo bridge and the Puente de la Barqueta.
The neighborhood and city district has been the focus of urbanization plans for at least a decade. New residential areas and commercial zones have been developed in the neighborhood, and major plans, as the skyscraper Puerto Triana http://www.sevilla21.com/puertotriana.htm, are presently being executed.
Some departments of the Universidad de Sevilla are also located here, specifically the School of Engineering and the School of Communications. There are a few student residences, with more being planned. La Cartuja is also home to at least one discothèque, Antiquehttp://www.antiquetheatro.com, and a number of concert stadiums, including Auditorio Rocío Jurado.