The Astronomer of El-Andalus: Sevilla's Celestial Trail
Step into the shoes of a modern-day archivist who has just uncovered a long-lost 12th-century manuscript. Written by the famed astronomer Abu Bakr ibn al-Tufayl, the pages hint at a hidden celestial map of Sevilla—a secret blueprint of the city where monuments align with the stars. To protect this map from falling into the wrong hands during the Reconquista, the astronomer encoded clues into the…
Adventure summary
Step into the shoes of a modern-day archivist who has just uncovered a long-lost 12th-century manuscript. Written by the famed astronomer Abu Bakr ibn al-Tufayl, the pages hint at a hidden celestial map of Sevilla—a secret blueprint of the city where monuments align with the stars. To protect this map from falling into the wrong hands during the Reconquista, the astronomer encoded clues into the…
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- Starting location: Plaza Virgen de los Reyes (outside the Seville Cathedral)
- Estimated duration: 120 minutes
- Price: Free
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Step into the shoes of a modern-day archivist who has just uncovered a long-lost 12th-century manuscript. Written by the famed astronomer Abu Bakr ibn al-Tufayl, the pages hint at a hidden celestial map of Sevilla—a secret blueprint of the city where monuments align with the stars. To protect this map from falling into the wrong hands during the Reconquista, the astronomer encoded clues into the…
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