Things to do in Carmona in October
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Reenactment program of the 9th Roman October
Carmona pays tribute to its glorious past as the ancient imperial Carmo through the celebration of the IX Octubre Romano, an annual event that transforms the streets of its historic center into a living image of classical Rome. Organized by the Ayuntamiento de Carmona, this educational program fills the town with historical reenactments, military parades, and guided itineraries designed to rediscover local archaeological traces.
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El Perol Comedy Theater Festival
The Festival de Teatro de Humor El Perol celebrates a new edition, consolidated as one of the most beloved stage comedy appointments in the province. Organized by the Asociación Cultural Peña El Perol, the cycle gathers renowned national theater companies and comedians every Friday in autumn in a unique heritage environment.
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Theater cycle 'Theater in Autumn'
The Teatro Cerezo opens its doors to the contemporary scene with the Teatro en Otoño cycle, promoted by the Ayuntamiento de Carmona in collaboration with Andalusian cultural networks. This showcase offers residents and visitors a selection of dramatic plays and comedies performed by prominent professional companies.
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Processional parade of Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Carmona celebrates its autumn glory cults with the processional parade of the Marian image in charge of the Hermandad del Rosario de Carmona. This traditional event travels through the cobblestone network of the historic center, bringing together neighbors and devotees on a festive and solemn day.
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Permanent Exhibition of the Museo de la Ciudad de Carmona
As part of the autumn cultural program, the Museo de la Ciudad de Carmona presents the temporary exhibition Carmona Romana. The exhibition brings together recent archaeological findings, everyday objects, and explanatory panels detailing the city's strategic importance during the Roman Empire.
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Underground Tour of the Roman Mine 'Specus de Carmo'
For lovers of exclusive heritage experiences, the Ayuntamiento de Carmona organizes a guided tour of the Specus de Carmo, an intricate system of water conduits and underground mines excavated in Roman times that runs beneath the town's soil.
- Special eventOct 31
Thematic visit 'Funeral Masks' at the Necropolis
Coinciding with the eve of All Saints' Day, the Conjunto Arqueológico de Carmona organizes a special guided tour Funeral Masks: The faces of our ancestors. This nocturnal proposal addresses the religious beliefs and rites of passage in the most important Roman necropolis on the peninsula.
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Exhibition of the traditional Mexican Altar de Muertos
The Museo de la Ciudad de Carmona hosts during the last days of the month the exhibition of the Altar de Muertos Mexicano, an ethnographic display that brings the colorful significance of the Day of the Dead, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, to the Andalusian public.
Monumental Visit to the Alcázar del Rey Don Pedro
Erected in the highest area of the city over Roman and Islamic remains, the Alcázar del Rey Don Pedro was transformed into a sumptuous fortified palace by order of Peter I in the 14th century. Today its restored ruins house the facilities of the Parador de Carmona.
Historical hiking through the Cueva de la Batida quarry
The Paraje Natural Cueva de la Batida offers an outdoor route that combines nature and history on the outskirts of Carmona. This area was an ancient Roman and medieval quarry where the 'alcoriza' stone used to build the city's temples and walls was extracted.
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Visit to the Mercado de Abastos and traditional tapas in the Plaza del Palenque
The Mercado de Abastos de Carmona occupies the neoclassical cloister of the old Convento de Santa Catalina, built in the 16th century. Its arcaded galleries combine traditional stalls of local products with deli shops and gastro-bars.
Ruta del dulce artesano en el Convento de Santa Clara
The Convento de Santa Clara, belonging to the Poor Clares order, represents one of the jewels of Carmona's religious Mudejar and Renaissance architecture. Founded at the beginning of the 16th century, the monastic complex stands out for its convent church and for housing valuable examples of polychrome wood coffered ceilings and traditional tilework.
