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Imagen de frente del edificio completo de la iglesia con la puerta de entrada y la torre del campanario a su izquierda
Omnium Sanctorum Church

This church combines the Islamic building tradition with the Gothic art provided by the Christian conquerors who came from Castile. The main façade dates back to the second half of the 13th century, with an exceptional stone doorway made up of a pointed arch with archivolts and battens.

Peñaflor.Castillo de Almenara
Almenara Castle

The Castle is a Muslim defensive construction located next to 7 km milestone on the SE-140 motorway from Peñaflor to La Puebla de los Infantes. However, chronologically speaking, it belongs to the 12th century Almohad period. 

Iglesia de Santa María de La Asunción-Vista Torre Reloj y Torre Iglesia Santa María Asuncion
Church of Santa María de La Asunción

On the site now occupied by the parish church, the former Muslim fortress of the Almohad period was built, the only remaining feature of which is a small piece of wall, located next to the sanctuary of the church, which has a pointed horseshoe arch framed by an alfiz.

Torre de los Herberos
Herberos Tower

Almohad watchtower integrated into Seville’s defences. It was built on the tell of the Iberian-Roman city of Orippo. Its foundations are made with ashlars taken from Roman ruins.

Alcalá de Guadaíra-Puente del Dragón
Puente del Dragón (The Guardian of the Castle)

The bridge commonly known as “Dragon Bridge” was built as part of Alcalá de Guadaíra’s ring road,which links the A-92 motorway (Seville-Almería) with the A-392 Alcalá-Dos Hermanas road.

Casa palacio de cárdenas y prado castellanos
Cardenas Palace and Prado Castellanos

This palatial home belonged to the Marquises of La Garantía and is currently owned by Mr. Cárdenas Osuna and Mr. Jiménez Alfaro. 

The façade is made of exposed brick, with an elegant 18th century doorway with the coat of arms of the marquisate at the centre. The doorway stands out for its beautiful proportions, design and exquisite workmanship. 

Torre del oro, museo de la marina junto al río
Tower of Gold - Seville Naval Museum 

The Tower of Gold is a 13th century defensive tower from which a thick chain extended to the other side of the river to cut off enemy ships.