Carnaval 2024 El Castillo de las Guardas

El sábado 24, se desarrollará tradicional Carnaval, con un magnífico pasacalles de disfraces en la tarde y entrada la noche se disfrutará con una fiesta DJ Carnaval 2024 organizada por la Hdad. Stmo. Cristo de la Misericordia y Ntra. Sra. de los Dolores.

Horarios: Pasacalles 18:00 h. desde el Ayuntamiento.
Entrega de trofeos pasacalle 20:00 h. Salón Cultural.
Fiesta Dj Carnaval 00:00 h. Salón Cultural.

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Sat, 24 de Feb de 2024

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Sat, 24 de Feb de 2024

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Locality

El Castillo de las Guardas

Distance from Seville

56.00 Km

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Aznalcázar

Aznalcázar, in the heart of Doñana If there is one town that still preserves the name coined by the Arabs, it is Aznalcázar. Its name was ‘Hazn-al-cazar,’ the high fortress, first founded by the Romans as a defensive bastion between the Guadalquivir marshlands and the Sevillian Aljarafe. It enjoys a privileged location, in the heart of Doñana National Park, 15,000 hectares of which have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The combination of architectural remains and everyday life gives a unique charm to this Sevillian town. An example of this is the Arco de la Pescadería, the ancient entrance to the walled city which is now a passageway between houses. What is truly amazing is the pine-covered landscape washed by the Guadiamar Green Corridor. Thousands of pilgrims cross the famous Vado del Quema ford every May to attend the El Rocío Pilgrimage. A unique place that you will love for its nature, location and history. Come and discover Aznalcázar. Getting to Aznalcázar The A-49 motorway, which links Seville with Huelva is the best way to reach Aznalcázar by road. At the Benacazón exit, take the bypass towards the A-473 road leading directly to Aznalcázar. Buses run regularly throughout the day to Aznalcázar from Plaza de Armas Bus Station in Seville. If you go by train, take the C5 line from Seville to Benacazón Station, from where you can take a bus or taxi to Aznalcázar, which is 10 kilometres away. Getting around Aznalcázar offers hiking routes along the Guadiamar Green Corridor. If you enjoy sports, you can also explore the natural landscape by bike or on horseback. A stroll through its streets is the best way to learn about its historical heritage. Only then will you discover the hidden charms in its beautiful nooks and crannies. Reasons to visit Explore the amazing landscape of Doñana Natural Park and find out about its unique flora and fauna at José Antonio Valverde Visitor Centre. To discover the nooks and crannies in this town, walk through the Arco de la Pescadería and find the four crosses that welcome visitors. Be a pilgrim for a day at Vado del Quema ford, where thousands of pilgrims cross the river every May to get to the Shrine of El Rocío. Enjoy the revuelto de gurumelos, traditional mushrooms from the Aznalcázar pine forest. Go to a wine cellar and taste a homemade liqueur made from grapes, strawberries and local fruits. Admire the sculpture in honour of Working Women. Climb the Cerro del Alcázar to enjoy some unique views of the Guadiamar Green Corridor. What to see You can enjoy both historical heritage and natural surroundings at Aznalcázar. It is privileged to be located within Doñana Natural Park, surrounded by invaluable nature. To find out more about the surroundings, visit both the José Antonio Valverde Visitor Centre and the Guadiamar Green Corridor. At the latter, you can see the river’s course and the lush forest it flows through, as well as an ancient Roman bridge. However, if you want to experience nature first-hand, you can walk the Buitrago Botanic Park trail. You will feel the freshness of its abundant greenery while relaxing at the barbecue and picnic area. Another option is to experience the charm of the town centre. Don’t forget to walk through the Arco de la Pescadería, the old entrance to the fortress. The ‘Arquillo’ is one of the most picturesque spots in Aznalcázar. This will take you to Cerro del Alcázar, the upper section of the town, where there are a few remains of the castle. The best part is the views. If you are passionate about art, you can see works by Martínez Montañés and Zurbarán in San Pablo Church. It is the oldest and most important church in the town and still preserves the Arab tower. To finish your visit, we recommend that you relax at Fuente Vieja Park, where the 18th century tiled fountain and its viewpoint are great attractions for visitors. Places to visit Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación Chapel Nuestro Padre Jesús Chapel 17th-century Casa Grande, now the Town Hall San Pablo Parish Church Arquillo de la Pescadería Guadiamar Green Corridor Protected Park and Buitrago Botanical Garden Cerro del Alcázar, leisure and recreation park Roman bridge Fuente Vieja Park and Fountain Four historic crosses located at the town’s entrances Vado del Quema Aznalcázar’s pine forests and recreation areas. One of the most ecologically highly sensitive areas in the province of Seville José Antonio Valverde Visitor Centre at Doñana National Park Guadiamar Visitor Centre Surroundings Aznalcázar is only 27 kilometres from Seville. The town has a privileged location inside Doñana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Guadiamar River, a tributary of the River Guadalquivir, flowing through its lands. The main crops are olives and stone fruits, like nectarines and peaches.

Monuments

Tower of the Perdigones

In Seville's San Gil district, next to the Barqueta bridge, the main access to Expo'92, the Tower of the Perdigones - Camera Obscura is one of the town's main industrial monuments. The tower was part of the old San Francisco de Paula factory, popularly known as the Perdigones (pellet) factory. As its name suggests, the factory was one of the many foundries in the city and was dedicated to the manufacture of pellets (which were made in the tower), bullets and zinc sheets for the manufacture of zinc baths, which were famous at the time. Built in 1885, it was owned by Manuel Mata. Pellets were produced by melting lead in a kiln and then using huge ladles to pour it onto screens of different sizes (according to size of the pellet). The windows that let in the air did the rest, with the pellets falling like rain due to the effects of gravity. It was restored with sponsorship from a famous store around the time of Expo'92. Further restoration work was paid for by the Council in August 2005. Years before Expo'92, the land around the tower was a shanty town that could be found therein until 2001. After the restoration it became a large garden area with a large fountain and several offices, homes and teaching centres, such as the School of Dentistry, were built herein. It was inaugurated as a camera obscura in 2007, an attraction that allows to see the town in movement from a height of 45 metres (almost half of the Giralda), projected thanks to an optical instrument that consists of a white screen, a mirror and a magnifying lens.

Monuments

Church of San Vicente Mártir

This is one of the many Gothic-Mudejar churches that were built within the town walls during the 14th century, although this is one of the churches that was most reformed and extended in the following centuries, especially between the 16th and 19th centuries. Apparently built on the remains of a Paleochristian and Visigothic temple, the church on the outside shows almost no features of its original structure, except for a very sober and simple Gothic doorway at the foot, formed by simple archivolts with pointed arches. There is a Baroque altarpiece by Cristóbal de Guadix from the end of the 17th century on the high altar. It is presided over by the image of San Vicente, a work attributed to Roldán's workshop. Two brotherhoods have their canonical headquarters in this church, the Brotherhood of Las Siete Palabras (Brotherhood of the Seven Words) and the Brotherhood of Jesús de las Penas (Brotherhood of Jesus of Sorrows).

Monuments

The Cathedral and the Giralda

The Cathedral The Cathedral of Seville is the largest Gothic temple in the world and the third largest in Christendom after St. Peter's in the Vatican and St. Paul's in London. Building works began in 1403 on the former Great Mosque of Seville, an Almohad work of which the Patio de los Naranjos and the Giralda have been preserved. After the Reconquest, the temple was built as we see it today, mixing different architectural styles: Gothic, Romanesque, Renaissance, Mozarabic... although the Gothic style is over all. The courtyard can be accessed through the Perdón door, which is decorated with Renaissance plasterwork and Almohad kufic inscriptions. The courtyard kept this structure complete until 1618, when the Tabernacle Chapel was built on the west side. The Cathedral is made up of five naves, the highest of which is 36 metres high, with the side naves reaching 26 metres high. The maximum height is reached on the cruise and is 40 metres. The transept was built in the 15th century and sank in 1511, being restored between 1888-1893, together with the execution of the new dome. The Cathedral of Seville, with its sober beauty and mystical atmosphere, captivates thousands of tourists every year. Among the most impressive features of the Cathedral, it must be noted the stained glass windows and the high vaulted ceilings that can be visited (covers), full of drawings and Gothic architecture; the imposing Gothic vaults; the charming courtyard with orange trees (Patio de los Naranjos); the unique Columbian library; the bell tower; the chapels full of works of art, together with an excellent iconography that includes paintings, sculptures, stained glass windows and delicate goldsmiths make a visit to the Cathedral a must in Seville. The Giralda The Giralda is one of the most exceptional watchtowers in Seville, it is one of its symbols par excellence. Recognisable throughout the world, its silhouette has inspired many works of art and even very similar monuments, being almost twins, making it quickly recognisable to anyone, even if they have never been to Seville. It is also one of the best known Arab monuments in the world. The Giralda deserves a quiet and contemplative tour to enjoy both its exterior and interior. It is part of the cathedral, embellishing and complementing it, becoming one of the most beautiful bell towers in the world. It has the classic structure of Almohad minarets that was still used for centuries in most Mudejar bell towers. It consists of a central prism with a square base, surrounded by the four outer walls. Between the two structures, the climbing ramps can be found. These ramps, considering this tower and its large size, even allowed access on horseback. The exterior decoration is based on biforous or mullioned spans, either with semi-circular or poly-lobed horseshoe arches, surrounded by a rectangular frame and sheltered by another large pointed lobed arch (tumulus). In the side streets there are wall arches which, seen from a distance, look like a network of lozenges. The great height of this minaret makes it stand out from all the others, its decoration in vertical stripes giving it a special look. In the body of bells, it can be noted the magnificent work of its windows, where the arches and capitals of caliphal origin stand out. The last body of the Almohad tower was replaced in the 16th century by Hernán Ruiz due to its deterioration. It has a Renaissance finish on which a bronze female statue, about four metres high, revolves, representing "the victorious faith" called the Giraldillo that gives the tower its name.

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