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Écija never runs out of plans that are free, including concerts, exhibitions, and fairs & markets among plenty more to discover all year round.

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  1. Special eventFairMonday

    Tapa Fair of Écija at the Parque San Pablo

    The Feria de la Tapa de Écija transforms the main green lung of the municipality into the great gastronomic meeting point of autumn. This gastronomic event brings together prominent local bars and restaurants to highlight traditional Écija cuisine and new culinary creations in an open-air setting.

  2. Special eventExhibitionSince September

    Children's exhibition «El Museo Educa»

    The Museo Histórico Municipal de Écija is hosting an interesting temporary exhibition that collects artistic creations and drawings made by schoolchildren as part of the educational project «El Museo Educa». Organized by the Asociación de Amigos del Museo de Écija, the exhibition reflects the work carried out throughout the school year to bring local heritage closer to schools in peripheral areas and districts.

  3. Visita Cultural al Museo Histórico Municipal de Écija

    The Palacio de Benamejí is one of the undisputed jewels of Andalusian civil Baroque and the reference cultural hub in Écija, housing the Museo Histórico Municipal. Visiting this building allows you to delve into the noble architecture of the city of the sun, highlighting its imposing façade, the monumental double-arched porticoed courtyard, and the spacious stables.

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  1. Visita Cultural al Museo Histórico Municipal de Écija

    The Palacio de Benamejí is one of the undisputed jewels of Andalusian civil Baroque and the reference cultural hub in Écija, housing the Museo Histórico Municipal. Visiting this building allows you to delve into the noble architecture of the city of the sun, highlighting its imposing façade, the monumental double-arched porticoed courtyard, and the spacious stables.

  2. Exhibition

    Colección Romana y Amazona Herculanense en Benamejí

    Located in the impressive Palacio de Benamejí, this museum houses one of the richest and best-rated archaeological collections in Andalusia. The building itself, a magnificent baroque palace with an exceptional parade ground, already deserves careful attention.

  3. Sports

    Bicycle or Hiking Route along the Vía Verde de la Campiña

    The Vía Verde de la Campiña takes advantage of the route of a dismantled old railway to offer an adapted itinerary optimal for hiking and cycling around Écija. The route runs between fields of agricultural crops and gentle hills typical of the Campiña landscape.

  4. Fair

    Gastronomic Tour of the Plaza de Abastos de San Francisco

    Located on the site of the former Franciscan convent, the Mercado de Abastos de San Francisco is the daily heartbeat of fresh products from the Astigitana region. Its traditional stalls offer local seasoned olives, vegetables from the Genil valley, artisan sausages, and typical pastries such as the famous ecijanas yemas.

  5. Municipal Historical Museum of Écija: Special Summer Hours

    Located in the imposing Palacio de Benamejí, this museum houses one of the most dazzling archaeological collections in Andalusia. It is especially notable for iconic Roman-era pieces such as the Amazonas Herida, considered one of the best Roman sculptures on the Iberian Peninsula.

  6. Exhibition

    Visita a la Amazona Herida en el Museo Histórico Municipal

    The Museo Histórico Municipal of Écija, located in the magnificent Palacio de Benamejí, carries out its didactic proposal for children under the [revive] program on a stable basis. This subsidized initiative brings local archaeological heritage closer to children through participatory methodologies that combine play, experimentation, and the history of the city.

  7. Ruta arqueológica del Mosaico de la Amazona Herida

    The Municipal Historical Museum of Écija, located in the magnificent Palacio de Benamejí, continuously develops a didactic and cultural program focused on historical and artistic dissemination for all audiences. These proposals seek to combine playful learning with direct experimentation through archaeological pieces and the city's rich heritage, offering an enjoyable and highly participatory approach to the past of Écija.

  8. Exhibition20 min from Écija

    Exhibition on the art of the Ruiz Florindo in the Fontaniego Baroque

    Located in the old Hospital de la Caridad, the Centro de Interpretación del Barroco Fontaniego is dedicated to the dissemination of the stately and religious architecture that emerged in Fuentes de Andalucía during the 17th and 18th centuries, a period in which the famous dynasty of master builders Ruiz Florindo took center stage.

  9. Sunset from the Mirador de la Torre de San Gil

    Located at the highest point of the old town, the Iglesia de San Gil Abad stands out as one of the baroque temples of greatest artistic and historical value in the city. Its interior houses impressive architecture decorated with plasterwork and a monumental Churrigueresque main altarpiece considered a masterpiece of Andalusian baroque.

  10. Exhibition18 min from Écija

    Illustrated visit to the Nuevas Poblaciones Interpretation Center

    Located in the setting of the municipal estate La Suerte, the Centro de Interpretación de las Nuevas Poblaciones in Cañada Rosal recalls the colonization project undertaken in 1769 by the Crown of Charles III and the intendant Pablo de Olavide to repopulate barren lands with Central European families.

  11. Recorrido arqueológico por el Yacimiento de Plaza de Armas

    The Plaza de Armas Archaeological Site represents one of the most fascinating heritage enclaves of Roman Astigi. This space reveals the layers of overlapping civilizations that have inhabited the subsoil of Écija for millennia.

  12. Night tour of the Baroque Courtyards of Ecija

    Écija is universally known as the 'City of Towers' due to its exceptional urban profile dotted with slender bell towers of Baroque and Mudéjar style. This self-guided or cultural itinerary invites you to walk the streets of the historic center admiring the unmistakable silhouette of temples as iconic as Santa María, Santiago, or San Juan.

  13. Urban tour of the Baroque towers and bell gables of Écija

    Known historically as the Ciudad de las Torres, Écija boasts an unmistakable urban profile marked by its numerous baroque and mudéjar-style bell towers. This self-guided tour allows you to contemplate the most representative temples that stand out on the urban horizon.

  14. Visit to the Monumento al Sol and Plazuela de Santa María

    Écija is popularly known as the City of Towers due to its impressive urban profile dotted with numerous bell towers and Baroque brick and tile bell gables (espadañas). This self-guided urban itinerary proposes discovering the most beautiful temples in the old town, such as the Iglesia de Santa María and the Torre de San Juan.

  15. Tasting and Visit to the Oil Mills of the Campiña de Écija

    To transform a conventional urban route into an authentic guided adventure for children, the city has the exploration game Marco Topo. This digital and interactive tool is designed specifically for children to discover the most emblematic historical and heritage corners of the town in a playful way without getting bored.

  16. Traditional tasting and shopping at the Municipal Food Market

    The gastronomic and daily heart of the city beats in the Mercado Municipal de Abastos de Écija, a traditional enclosure where local producers offer fruits from the Genil valley, cold meats, and the famous extra virgin olive oil of the countryside. The visit allows you to get a feel for daily life in Écija.

  17. Exploration of the Plaza de Armas Archaeological Site

    The Plaza de Armas Archaeological Site represents the authentic civil and historical origin of Écija, allowing for the tracing of overlapping strata of civilizations ranging from the Tartessian and Iberian period to the Roman and medieval domination of the city. A fundamental enclave to understand the urban evolution of ancient Astigi throughout the millennia.

  18. Immersion in the Convento de las Teresas

    The Convento de Santa Ana (Las Teresas) represents one of the most notable conventual complexes of the heritage of Écija, standing out for its magnificent Baroque church and the sumptuousness of its interior altarpieces and plasterwork. A haven of spirituality and art hidden behind cloistered walls.

  19. Repostería artesanal en el Convento de San José

    The Convento de las Teresas represents one of the most prominent exponents of Carmelite conventual architecture in Écija, standing out for its sober facade and the spiritual and artistic wealth it treasures in the cloister.

  20. Visit to the Iglesia de San Francisco and its chapel

    The Iglesia de San Francisco stands out in Écija's urban landscape for its impressive facade and for housing one of the most refined examples of religious architecture in the region, closely linked to the city's convent history.

  1. Visit to the Convento de la Concepción (Las Marroquíes)

    The Convento de la Purísima Concepción, popularly known as Las Teresas, encloses behind its walls centuries of enclosure, devotion, and an artistic heritage of incalculable value. Its exterior facade warns the passerby of the sobriety and elegance that characterize the Carmelite foundations in the lands of Écija.

  2. Visit to the Convento de la Merced and its Baroque Cloister

    The former Convento de la Merced represents one of the most significant historical convent complexes of the heritage of Écija. Founded in the 17th century, the building stands out for its exposed brick baroque façade, its monumental doorway, and a notable main cloister with semicircular arches.

  3. Visit to the Palacio de Alcántara

    The Palacio de Alcántara is one of the landmark examples of 18th-century palatial architecture in Écija. Its exterior facade stands out for the monumental stone carving of its baroque portal, presided over by the coat of arms of the Marquisate of Alcántara and its double-arched balcony.

  4. Visit to the Palacio de Justicia of Écija

    The Palacio de Justicia of Écija stands out prominently for housing a unique and valuable decoration inspired explicitly by the Alhambra in Granada. This building surprises even the residents themselves by merging judicial administrative functionality with an ornamental display of plasterwork and arches of clear Nasrid inspiration that break with the purely Baroque aesthetic predominant in the municipality.

  5. 20 min from Écija

    Visit and panoramic views from the Silo de Fuentes de Andalucía

    The Silo - Mirador de la Campiña is an old structure dedicated to grain storage built in 1959, which has been converted by the municipality into a unique Industrial Tourism exhibition space and agricultural heritage interpretation center.

  6. Cine de Verano Familiar en el Parque San Pablo

    The Parque de San Pablo stands as the most popular green lung of Écija and the preferred meeting point for local families looking for a large outdoor space. Its well-kept wooded areas offer shade and a pleasant respite during summer days, becoming the ideal place to walk with the youngest members of the family.

  7. Visit to the Mercado de Abastos de Écija: Tradition and Local Flavor

    Located in a renovated historic rectangular building, the Mercado de Abastos de Écija combines traditional stalls of fresh fruit, meat, and fish with gastronomic stalls and taverns where you can try popular Écija cuisine.

  8. Sunset walk along the banks of the Genil in Parque San Pablo

    The Parque de San Pablo is the green lung par excellence of Écija, a large garden space designed for rest, peaceful walking, and disconnecting from the daily rhythm in the heart of the urban environment.

  9. Nature Walk around the surroundings of the Río Genil in Écija

    The surroundings of the Río Genil as it passes through Écija constitute a green space perfect for disconnecting and enjoying with the family. The conditioned riverbanks and nearby parks offer play areas and shade that are ideal for the little ones.

  10. Walk along the Parque Infantil and the Jardines del Genil

    The Jardines del Genil constitute the historic green lung of the city, located next to the riverbed. This natural space offers a peaceful environment full of centuries-old trees, shaded paths, and rest areas ideal for disconnecting from the urban bustle.

  11. Visit to the Casa del Gremio de la Seda

    The Casa del Gremio de la Seda constitutes an exceptional testimony to the artisanal and commercial strength that Écija had during its centuries of economic splendor. This emblematic building reflects the importance of local guilds, which structured the productive life of the city and left an indelible mark on its civil and urban architecture.

  12. Visit to the Iglesia de San Pablo y Santo Domingo

    The Iglesia de San Pablo y Santo Domingo is a convent complex with an imposing architectural presence that plays a fundamental role in the rich sacred heritage of the town. Its magnificent structure combines elements of great exterior sobriety with a first-class interior artistic heritage, closely linked to the historical devotion of the people of Écija.

  13. 22 min from Écija

    Historical walk through the Neoclassical Real Posada de La Carlota

    The Real Posada de La Carlota is a remarkable Neoclassical architectural complex erected in 1769 that served as a royal inn and a stagecoach stop along the Camino Real de Madrid a Sevilla during the founding of the Nuevas Poblaciones de Andalucía.

  14. 15 min from Écija

    Archaeological visit to the Roman Baths of La Luisiana

    The Roman Baths of La Luisiana constitute a unique archaeological site of rural hydraulic architecture built next to the ancient Via Augusta to take advantage of the healing springs of the Carrión stream by the wealthier citizens of the Roman colony of Astigi.

  15. Historical Tour of the Mirador de Peñaflor

    The Mirador de Peñaflor offers one of the most beautiful and clear panoramic views over the historical buildings of Écija, its Baroque towers, and the natural environment of the Genil river. It is a privileged balcony to contemplate the monumental silhouette of the city from the heights.

  16. Cycling Route along the Río Genil River Path

    The riverfront park that borders the course of the Río Genil as it passes through the urban area offers a green lung where the riverside vegetation dampens the high summer temperatures. The Parque de la Ribera del Genil has tree-lined pedestrian paths, play areas, and viewpoints over the riverbed.

  17. Visit to the Municipal Public Library of Écija

    Located in the historic Casa-Palacio de los Pareja, the Municipal Public Library of Écija offers much more than a reading service, allowing one to enter a stately mansion perfectly adapted to contemporary cultural life. The building combines the weight of its noble architecture with rooms dedicated to study and bibliographic dissemination.

  18. Visit to the Capilla de Belén

    The Capilla de Belén is one of those small treasures of religious architecture in Écija that often goes unnoticed on major tourist circuits, but holds a huge amount of devotional and artistic significance. Its structure evokes the deep brotherhood tradition and popular fervor rooted in the historic neighborhoods of the city.

  19. Visit to the Centro Comercial N4 y su Parque de Bolas Infantil

    The Centro de Ocio N4, located inside the Centro Comercial N4, constitutes a habitual meeting point for families in Écija looking to combine daily shopping with children's entertainment in a closed and modern space.

  20. Architectural and photographic walk through the Towers and Bell Gables of Écija

    Popularly known as the City of Towers, Écija has an unmistakable urban silhouette marked by the presence of numerous Baroque towers and conventual bell gables that stand out on the horizon. This general plan proposes a self-guided walking route during the cooler hours of the day to admire the mastery of carved brick and Andalusian glazed ceramic.

  21. Monumental Walk through the Towers and Squares of Écija

    Écija treasures one of the most impressive monumental ensembles in Western Andalusia, distinguished popularly by the unique silhouette of its Baroque towers and iconic bell towers. This high-quality general tour invites you to discover such emblematic squares as the Plaza de España (known as "El Salón") and temples of great architectural value without the usual crowds of other tourist capitals.

  22. Walk through the Children's and Leisure Park of Gines

    A green space conditioned for family rest and the entertainment of the little ones during hours of lower sun exposure. It has updated children's play areas, shaded areas, and tree-lined paths ideal for disconnecting from the urban bustle.

  23. Route of the Historical Viewpoints and Towers of Écija

    Historically known as the 'City of the Towers', Écija possesses a unique urban profile full of bell gables and Baroque towers that form an exceptional architectural landscape. This alternative route proposes discovering uncrowded viewpoints from which the immensity of the Sevillian countryside and the monumental houses can be seen.

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