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Coria del Río-Calzada romana Vía Augusta
Via Augusta Roman Road

This stretch of the Roman road is part of the Via Augusta, which run south from Hispalis (modern-day Seville) along the left bank of the River Guadalquivir to Gades (Cadiz). 

Ayuntamiento de Écija
Town Hall

The building with a robust architecture was completed in 1893. It is located in the Plaza de España or del Salón, as it is commonly known. The brick façade has windows on its two floors and three centred balconies with stonework balustrades.

Carmona-Puerta de Córdoba
Puerta de Córdoba

The Puerta de Córdoba is located at the northeast end of Carmona, on a natural watercourse of the Alcor hill. Formerly, it was one of the four gates of the town.     

This gate was built in Roman times. The Via Augusta crossed the city from Puerta de Córdoba to Puerta de Sevilla along the Cardo Maximo.

El Saucejo. Ermita de la Inmaculada en la aldea de Mezquitilla
La Mezquitilla Village

La Mezquitilla is located in the heart of the Sierra Sur of Seville, bordering the provinces of Cadiz and Malaga. It belongs to the municipality of El Saucejo. It has 241 inhabitants and is 2km away from El Saucejo.

Casariche. Canteras romanas del Cerro Bellido
Roman Quarries of Cerro Bellido

At the top of Cerro Bellido, on the opposite side to the access, are the hollows formed by two large Roman "lapidicinae" stone quarries. Remains of pottery, buildings and metal tools used by the workers have been found there. A very steep slope separates the River Yeguas from the western part of the hill, and it is thought that thick Roman channels were placed across this slope to carry water.

Carmona-Casa Palacio Marqués de San Martín
Palatial House of the Marquis of San Martín

Currently, this palace belongs to the Marquis of Caltójar. It has been handed down from one generation to the next since the times of King Fernando III, “the Saint”, who conquered Seville.

Camino a Santiago: Vía Augusta Etapa 2
Camino de Santiago: Vía Augusta Stage 2
Las Cabezas de San Juan

After skirting the Balsa de Melendo, in the municipality of Lebrija, and passing the Bajo Guadalquir irrigation channel, you arrive at Las Cabezas de San Juan, famous for the liberal uprising of General Riego during the reign of Fernando VIII.