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Lora del Río. Torre del campanario de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Parish Church

The Church, built in the 15th century, was the seat of the former priory of Lora. In Mudejar-Gothic style, it underwent various renovations over the centuries, the most important one in late 19th century, when the choir was transferred, the presbytery and other chapels were reformed, and the atrium, courtyard and tower were built.

Iglesia Parroquial San Cristóbal Mártir
San Cristóbal Mártir Parish Church

From the road connecting Burguillos with Seville, Calle Real climbs up a hill through the centre of the town. San Cristóbal Mártir Parish Church stands at the highest point of the town. This Mudéjar-style church has a baroque-style bell gable. San Cristóbal Mártir Parish Church is dedicated to Saint Christopher the Martyr, one of the town’s patron saints.

Utrera. Detalle de la puerta del Convento de la Purísima Concepción
Purísima Concepción Conventual Church

The Barefoot Carmelite Convent of the Conception was founded in 1577 by Francisco Álvarez de Bohórquez and his wife, Catalina de Coria. The convent was opened in 1580.

Iglesia Nuestra Sra. de las Nieves
Nuestra Señora de las Nieves Parish Church

The Santa Maria de las Nieves Church was built in the fourteenth century; however, it had to be rebuilt after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake as the naves collapsed. The side chapels on the Epistle side, the choir and the belfry were also built during this period. The architects Pedro de San Martín, Tomás Zambrano and Pedro de Silva carried out the reconstruction.

Iglesia Parroquial Matriz de Santa María Magdalena
St Mary Magdalene Parish Mother Church

A large ancient temple whose history is essentially undocumented. It was extensively renovated in baroque-style between 1733 and 1765.

In the 20th century, during the violent events in 1936, the Church suffered significant damages due to an arson attack and had to be rebuilt later.

Iglesia de Santa María del Alcor
Santa María del Alcor Church

The Parish Church of Santa María del Alcor is built over a Franciscan shrine from 1260. The shrine was formerly dedicated to a Muslim marabout. The church was built between 1470 until the early 16th century. The building has undergone continual renovations.

Morón de la Frontera. Fachada de la Iglesia San Miguel Arcángel
Church of San Miguel Arcángel

Named by experts as "the little cathedral of the Sierra Sur" and declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, this is a remarkable building erected between 1506 and 1730 over the ruins of a medieval church. It has three limestone naves with high vaults supported by columns.