Semana Santa Estepa

Seville enchants

Lebrija Castle stands on the highest point of the town from which it takes its name. It has dominated the town since it was built in the medieval period. 

This bridge was crucial for communicating Híspalis (Seville) and Onuba (Huelva).

Islamic gateway, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest

The Islamic, and more specifically Almohad, origin of the so-called Puerta del Arquillo, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1985, has been confirmed. This structure would be militarily related to the rest of the Islamic wall, and to the nearby Alcazar moat.

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.

This 12th-century stone comes from a mortar and brick wall that enclosed Cantillana. This remain is located next to one of the old gates in the wall, now disappeared. There was a boat behind this gate that allowed access to the opposite side of the river.

The Muslim town of “Marssen´Ah” enjoyed significant cultural and urban growth. The complex structure of the multiple walled compounds that composed Marchena were consistent with the paradigm of Hispanic-Muslim cities. The main walled-enclosure surrounded the core area of the town, the Medina. The Alcazaba protected the seat of the political and military power.