Seville Province - East

By Jo Williams

Farmland to the east

Heading east of the city is a vast, undulating countryside of cereal fields and olive trees interspersed with a series of towns - Carmona, Écija, Estepa and Osuna - boasting some of the province's finest architecture outside of Seville, including distinguished Baroque townhouses and handsome Mudéjar churches.

Alcolea del Río		Arahal
The name of the town is derived from an Arabic word meaning small fortification. More >		Spain’s main producer of chamomile and apple flavoured table olives. More >
Brenes		Cantillana
Brenes is a town that originated in the Visigoth era. More >		Each year the town holds the popular and well-known Fiesta de la Divina Pastora. More >
Carmona		Carrión de los Céspedes
Located on a low hill overlooking a fertile plain, Carmona is a picturesque small town. More >		Half of the working population are involved in the agriculture industry. More >
Cañada Rosal		Dos Hermanas
King Charles III first founded Cañada Rosal in the 18th century. More >		The second biggest and most important town in Seville. More >
Écija		El Coronil
Located midway between Seville and Córdoba in a valley of low hills, Ecija is home to several magnificent baroque churches. More >		The Castillo de las Aguzaderas may be interesting to visitors. More >
El Rubio		El Viso del Alcor
Many Roman remains have been found around this area. More >		Each year the town plays host to the Juan Roldan national painting contest. More >
Estepa		Fuentes de Andalucia
This small town 24km east of Osuna is famous for two very different reasons. More >		Home to the Museo Etnoarqueológico that has pieces that are over 200,000 years old. More >
La Campana		La Luisiana
The Carrera de los Chamuscaos, often held in December, has been celebrated for years in La Campana. More >		Here you can visit the preserved ruins of Roman baths. More >
La Puebla de Cazalla		La Rinconada
The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Virtudes has been named as a cultural point of interest. More >		This town has one of the biggest rose farms in the world. More >
Lantejuela		Lora del Río
Part of the highly protected Reserva Natural Complejo Endorreico de Lantejuela More >		In the area known as the Poblamiento Tartésico de la Mesa de Setefilla, you’ll find Bronze Age ruins. More >
Los Molares		Mairena del Alcor
Offers tranquil, rural surroundings that give visitors the chance to relax and enjoy a natural environment. More >		The Festival de Cante Jondo Antonio Mairena has been celebrated here since 1962. More >
Osuna		Paradas
Osuna is similar to Ecija in that it is home to some fine mansions dating from the 16th to 18th centuries. More >		A few isolated remains from the Roman and Muslim eras can still be seen . More >
Peñaflor		Tocina
Ruins of Roman baths, aqueducts, and a harbour on the River Guadalquivir, have been found in the town. More >		Neolithic remains found in the town show that it was inhabited in prehistoric times. More >
Villanueva del Río y Minas
In 1972, the government decided to cease mining activities in Villanueva del Río y Minas. More >