In Gothic style, its construction began in 1433 by the architects Ysambret and Carlín on the old Almohad main mosque, its construction lasting 65 years being completed in 1507.

It was built in 1221 by the last Almohad governor Abu-l-Ula for defensive purposes, and today it is a must-see for anyone who comes to Seville.

In 1893 the Infanta María Luisa donated half of the San Telmo garden to the city, which stretched from the Glorieta de San Diego to the river bank, what is now the Avenida de María Luisa. Today it is one of the most emblematic places in the city.