La Cartuja

"Isla de la Cartuja" (Carthusian Island) is an island along 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 island is the biggest research and development park in Spain, employing 15,000 persons. Note http://www.cartuja93.es. 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", located in the middle of the modern expo area. The island is connected by a few bridges on both sides, notably the Calatrava designed Alamillo bridge and the Puente de la Barqueta.

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 [http://www.sevilla21.com/puertotriana.htm] , are presently being executed.

Some departments 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" [http://www.antiquetheatro.com] , and a number of concert stadiums, including "Auditorio Rocio Jurado".

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