Triana: Unveiling Urban Identity and Dwelling Architecture in the Modern Era
During the Modern Age, Seville was known as the Port of the Indies due to its key role in transatlantic trade, although the actual port was located in Triana, a riverside quarter outside the city walls along the Guadalquivir River. This area was essential for maritime and commercial activities, shap...
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| description | During the Modern Age, Seville was known as the Port of the Indies due to its key role in transatlantic trade, although the actual port was located in Triana, a riverside quarter outside the city walls along the Guadalquivir River. This area was essential for maritime and commercial activities, shaping Seville’s economic and social development. This study analyses Triana’s urban layout, social composition, and architecture in the 16th century using historical sources and graphic representations. The quarter combined defensive structures, religious buildings, and residential complexes, reflecting both its strategic importance and distinct identity. Its streets and architecture supported defense, commerce, and daily life, while its diverse community (including sailors, merchants, craftsmen, and dockworkers) was central to its mercantile and manufacturing activity. Architecturally, Triana featured traditional dwellings, <i>corrales de vecinos</i>, <i>mesones</i>, and <i>posadas</i>, that facilitated trade and travel. Examining these elements reveals Triana’s adaptability to economic and social conditions, highlighting its resilience, diverse population, and rich architectural heritage within Seville’s historical context and Atlantic trade. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e8aea92c77b845ebaed801716960790b2025-08-20T01:56:16ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082025-05-018518210.3390/heritage8050182Triana: Unveiling Urban Identity and Dwelling Architecture in the Modern EraPilar Moya-Olmedo0María Núñez-González1Graphic Expression Area, King Juan Carlos University, 28942 Madrid, SpainArchitectural Graphic Expression, University of Seville, 41004 Seville, SpainDuring the Modern Age, Seville was known as the Port of the Indies due to its key role in transatlantic trade, although the actual port was located in Triana, a riverside quarter outside the city walls along the Guadalquivir River. This area was essential for maritime and commercial activities, shaping Seville’s economic and social development. This study analyses Triana’s urban layout, social composition, and architecture in the 16th century using historical sources and graphic representations. The quarter combined defensive structures, religious buildings, and residential complexes, reflecting both its strategic importance and distinct identity. Its streets and architecture supported defense, commerce, and daily life, while its diverse community (including sailors, merchants, craftsmen, and dockworkers) was central to its mercantile and manufacturing activity. Architecturally, Triana featured traditional dwellings, <i>corrales de vecinos</i>, <i>mesones</i>, and <i>posadas</i>, that facilitated trade and travel. Examining these elements reveals Triana’s adaptability to economic and social conditions, highlighting its resilience, diverse population, and rich architectural heritage within Seville’s historical context and Atlantic trade.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/8/5/182TrianaXVI centuryurbanismarchitecturedwelling |
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