Isla de la Cartuja (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈis.laðelakaɾˈtu.xa];lit. 'Island of the Carthusians') is an island in theGuadalquivir River atSeville, Spain.
The island's name derives from the cloistered monastery (Cartuja) located on the site, theMonasterio de Santa María de las Cuevas, whereCristopher Columbus lived when planning the voyage to the west. The world's fair to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first Columbian expeditions, theExpo '92 was located here. Before 1992, the island was completely isolated between twoGuadalquivir river branches. After the rearrangement of the river channel system on the occasion ofExpo '92, it was joined to mainland by a wideisthmus in the South withTriana neighbourhood.
The former island is connected by notable bridges, such as theCalatrava designedPuente del Alamillo and thePuente de la Barqueta. Among other infrastructures and buildings located on the Isla de la Cartuja, the most important isCartuja 93 park, a research and development complex, employing 15,000 persons.[1] TheLa Cartuja Stadium, University Schools of Engineering and Communications, the musealized Pavilion of Navigation,[2] theCentro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (Andalusian Contemporary Art Center)[3] and theJardín Americano (American Garden, a public botanic garden)[4] are also located here. Additionally, La Cartuja houses several discothèques, and a number of concert halls and theaters, including theRocío Jurado auditorium, and the Central Theatre,[5] as well as the amusement parkIsla Mágica.
Museums in the area include The Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC) in the formerMonastery of Santa Maria de las Cuevas also known as the Monastery of the Cartuja.
The neighbourhood 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, such as the skyscraperCajasol Tower,[6] now known as the Sevilla Tower and completed in 2016.
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