Holiday apartment in Écija: discover the city of towers
Écija is nicknamed the “City of Towers” because its cityscape is marked by eleven towers, nine bell gables, as well as numerous temples, palaces and viewpoints. Its historical character has also been officially recognised: in 1966, Écija was declared a Historic-Artistic Site.
Culture
One particularly striking building is the Palacio de Benamejí, an outstanding example of Écija’s 18th-century Baroque architecture. The palace is also listed as a Historic-Artistic Monument. Its religious architecture includes the Iglesia de Santa María, an 18th-century church built over an earlier Mudéjar temple. It also houses an archaeological collection featuring a Roman marble head.
History
The Convento de las Teresas is located in the former palace of the Counts of Palma. This building is a Mudéjar structure constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries. The traces at the Plaza de Armas archaeological site date back even further. Turdetanian and Roman remains, as well as parts of the wall of a Muslim castle, have been preserved there. The settlement layers extend from the beginnings of Écija around the 8th century BC to the present day.
Landscape
The Vía Verde de la Campiña, also known as the Camino Natural de La Campiña Sevillana, runs through the municipality of Écija. It follows the former railway line from Marchena to Valchillón. The former transport route is therefore present in the landscape of Écija as a designated trail. In the city, Parque San Pablo complements this connection with the landscape: it is protected as a historic garden in Écija’s heritage catalogue.
Activities
On the Río Genil, the Club de Piragüismo offers canoeing and rafting trips for various ability levels. No prior experience is required, equipment is provided and the activity is supervised by an instructor. Écija also has approved routes for equestrian tourism.
Local character
The Plaza de Abastos market in Écija was built in 1844. Écija also includes Cañada De Rabadán.
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