LA CARTUJA

'Isla de la Cartuja' (''Cartuja Island'') is an island in the Guadalquivir river in Seville, Spain. 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 partially abandoned expo pavilions occupy most of the area and the Spanish one has been turned into a theme park. There is also a large park where Seville's Olympic stadium is situated. Cristopher Columbus planned his voyage to the west in Monasterio de Santa María de las Cuevas in the middle of today's expo area. The island is connected by few bridges on both sides, notably the impressive 'Alamillo bridge' and its Calatrava sibling, the 'Barqueta' bridge.
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, like those for 'Puerto Triana'[1], are presently being executed.
Some ''facultades'' 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 discotheque, ''Antique''[2], and a number of concert stadiums, including '''Auditorio Rocio Jurado'''.