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This 18th-century Palace House is located on calle Rodrigo Caro in one of the town’s most picturesque settings. It has served as the town’s art centre since 1990. The façade consists of avitolado brickwork -characteristic of Seville’s Baroque- and is supported by large pilasters. The portal shelters under an impressive arch, flanked by columns at its base and estipites on the top tier. It is believed to date to 1725.

A magnificent jewel of the civil Baroque architecture of Cordoba. It has been recently restored and converted into a museum and Visitor Centre for the town of Lucena. It is a palace or manor house that belonged to illustrious local families. Two aspects stand out in particular: first, the façade, with its Baroque columns and entablatures, using veined marble from Cabra, which decorate the doors and windows on the two floors; second, in the interior, which is laid out around two arcaded courtyards, a Baroque staircase in one of the courtyards is decorated with 18th-century tiles from Seville. It is covered by a Rococo dome, with decorative plasterwork work depicting architectural motifs and noble coats of arms. As a result of the restoration work that ended in March 2011 a Roman sculpture of the god Cupid was discovered, together with a number of neoclassical murals. Its construction, promoted by Antonio Rafael de Mora and Saavedra, was started in 1730. One of the façades exudes its nobility, comprising two levels, one of ashlar stones and the other with masonry face. The first level has windows with sunken frames which and the second, balconies framed by pilasters and open pediments with ostentatious […]

There is a wide network of watchtowers around Alcalá la Real, which was the key feature of the border system during the low Middle Ages. They served as a means of communication between castles and towns. Nine preserved towers can be visited around the Fortaleza de la Mota. The Watchtower route is a hiking trail that accesses the tower of Moraleja and Cascante from the town. Near Cascante, is the Fuente del Rey site, where an ancient sheltered laundry and the Virgen de Coronada Church is preserved, not to mention the 16th century Santa Ana Church, in the small town of the same name.

A company based in Carmona which produces aloe vera. Its product is present in the world of cosmetics and this company designs innovative food products, using 100% environmentally-friendly and vegan premium quality aloe, grown in its own estate, Las Coronas.  The aloe is grown using with eco-friendly, practical techniques certified by the CAAE (Andalusian Organic Farming Committee). Thanks to its manual harvesting and minimal processing, the properties of this aloe are enhanced in the product that ends up on your table. The products made include aloe vera gel, creams, juice and jams.  They offer tours of the aloe vera crops, lavender fields, paulownia forests, natural maze, lake and others.  Visits can take place from Monday to Friday from 9am until 2pm and from 6pm until 9pm. The visits last for 1.5 hours. Minimum of 4 adults. Maximum of 10 people (while the restrictions are still ongoing due to the state of alarm. The capacity will be increased as the authorities ease restrictions).  Book in advance via email.  Languages: Spanish, English.  * Tour of Gastronomic and Rural Experiences. 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, October 2022.  VISIT TO THE ALOE VERA ESTATE OF LAS CORONAS. Guided visit to cultivation areas and […]

The Plaza de España is locally known as “EL SALÓN”, which means “living room. This square is located in Écija’s historic centre. It is renowned for the beautiful buildings that surround it, such as the neoclassical Town Hall, Peñaflor and Benamejí viewpoint balconies and the magnificent Franciscan church’s portal. This collection of buildings, alongside the country houses and winding streets that surround the square make it an exceptionally beautiful townscape.

The palace was built between 1700 and 1775. It was granted “Historical and Artistic Monument” status in 1962 and is protected as a “Site of Cultural Interest”. The Peñaflor family resided at the palace until 1958. The decoration on the staircase that leads to the upper floor is noteworthy for its artistic interest: it forms part of Cristóbal Portillo’s decorative programme, produced at the end of the eighteenth century. The Peñaflor Viewpoint forms part of the Peñaflor palace’s façade and is located on the corner of Calle Mas y Prat. It dates back to the eighteenth century and consists of a ground-level arcade with two- or three-storey open galleries; its arcades, propped up by supports, characteristic of the era, feature typical canopies that make use of the balconies’ projections. It is decorated with polychrome of the same era, which contributes to the building’s grandeur. It is currently not open to the public.  

The main historical inhabited enclave in Baena’s rural setting is the town known as Torreparedones. It was first Iberian and Roman, it then became a military enclave during the Medieval period and was rediscovered in recent excavations. It was inhabited for at least 3500 years, from the Copper Age until the Low Middles Ages. Torreparedones reached its height during Iberian and Roman times. It’s powerful wall, reinforced with towers, surrounding a 10.5-Ha space was already present from the 6th century BC. The site was known since the Early Modern Period given the remarkable remains that appeared. Many scholars mentioned it as an important site “during Roman times” or in reference to the controversial martyrs, Saints Nunil and Alodia. The chance finding of “Pompey’s Mausoleum” in 1833 was a milestone in the site’s history, as it gained the attention of many Spanish and foreign researchers. It was a monumental tomb that contained incinerated remains of more than 12 family members, with their names engraved on stone urns. Torreparedones reached its height during the Iberian and Roman era when it achieved colony or town status. The most outstanding findings correspond to this era. One of the most important settlements to date is […]

One of the best views of the town can be enjoyed from this spot, located to the north east of the town. Next to the viewpoint is the San Marcos chapel, which gives the hillside its name. It was built in the 16th century, is small in size and of sober design with a straight-lined Renaissance façade. Inside we can observe the icon of Our Lady de la Cabeza.   

Despite the square’s recent renovation, some of the neighbouring buildings preserve 17th- and 18th-century elements. In the past, Plaza del Altozano was the epicentre for the town’s cultural events, such as famous bullfights and the passing of religious processions (very much like today). Given their privileged position and unbeatable views over the square, the surrounding properties are sought after and their balconies are used as private boxes during the town’s festivities.

Palma Historic House Museum is situated on the site of a former Dominican convent. The palace entrance opens onto the mounting block, where the stables are to the left and the two-storey central courtyard to the right, formed of semi-circular arches and marble columns. This courtyard leads to the orange-tree courtyard, with a stone fountain and the old convent font, which according to ancient legend, connects to a passage that leads to the river Genil. The palace’s décor and furniture originate from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with sixteenth-century artesonado ceilings and Mudejar flooring in the halls and bedrooms.