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Located
on a low hill, Carmona overlooks the fertile plain of
Campiña. 28,300 inhabitants (2009) live there just 30 kms/18
miles east of Seville on the main road to Córdoba.
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Puerta de Sevilla and Puerta de Córdoba – two gateways, part of the old
town wall, mark the edge of the historic part of the town.
San Pedro church – constructed during the
15th century and completed in the 18th with the
construction of its Baroque tower.
San Felipe church – typically Gothic Mudéjar
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Santa María la Mayor – worth mentioning in this Gothic church from the
15th century is the Renaissance altar with a
representation of Mary, the city’s patron saint.
Convento de las Descalzas – this monastery
of the "barefooted sisters" as well as the
nearby located Salvador church are fine
examples of the Baroque.
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Noble houses and mansions from the 17th and 18th
century. can be seen in all places and squares of the old
part of the town.
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Alcázar de Arriba – located at the highest point of Carmona lies the "upper
castle", today a Parador Hotel. Good overlooking
point from which the hermitages Nuestra Señora de
Gracia and San Mateo can be seen.
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Roman Necropolis – the Roman ruins on a hill outside the village (900 tombs and the
remains of an amphitheater) and the archaeological
exhibits in the on-site museum still reflect the wealth of
the antique "Carmo".
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To the
monumental cities of Seville
(33 kms/20 miles west) and Córdoba
(approx. 110 kms/70 miles northeast).
Also worth visiting are other villages of the Campiña
(Marchena, Osuna, Écija, Arahal).
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river valley - 20
kms/13 miles north lies Alcolea del Río. From there one can follow the river up to Córdoba
or visit the villages of the Sierra Norte (Cazalla
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Tourist information
Plaza de Fernando
Arco de la Puerta de Sevilla |
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Traffic connections
International airport of Seville "San Pablo" 25
kms/15 miles west)
Motorway to Seville and Córdoba/Madrid;
National roads to the villages of the Campiña.
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Accommodation
Approx. 10 hotels and hostels
of different categories and prices.
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Tapa bars
Street C/Fuente and at the Plaza San Fernando
e.g.: El Bar Plaza; Méson del Arco; El Tapeo; El
Mingalario; Ancá Carmela; El Goya
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Restaurants
Casa Carmona, Plaza Lasso 1
Ancá Carmela, Plaza de Abastos
Comercio, C/Torre de Oro 56
Molino de la Romera (close to the Alcázar)
Mesón Almazara, C/Santa Ana 33
San Fernando, C/Sacramento 3
San Fernando, C/Sacramento 3
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Leisure
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Shopping
At the Plaza San Fernando
Confectionary and cakes can be bought in various "conventos".
Pottery, ceramics, embroidery
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