Things to do in Écija in November
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Baroque Festival of Écija
The Festival Barroco de Écija is the most prominent cultural appointment of the autumn in the Écija region, an initiative promoted to highlight the rich 18th-century heritage of what is known as the City of Towers. Throughout a full week, the municipality transforms its palaces and squares into living stages of historical recreation and artistic dissemination.
- Special eventFair
Baroque Market in the Plaza de España
Within the framework of the city's Baroque activities, the Mercado Barroco en la Plaza de España adorns the main hall of Écija with craft stalls, period atmosphere, and street performances. The market evokes the intense mercantile activity of the Golden Age of Écija.
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Night Tour 'The Baroque by Candlelight'
The Night Tour 'The Baroque by Candlelight' is a unique proposal to discover the Ecija heritage under dim period lighting. The experience tours the old town, showing churches and palatial facades in the nocturnal twilight.
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Children's Workshops on Painting and Baroque Art
The Children's Workshops on Painting and Baroque Art open the doors of local museums to the little ones through practical activities inspired by the great masters of Spanish painting such as Velázquez, Zurbarán, and Murillo.
- Special eventConcert
Commemoration of the International Day of Flamenco in Écija
The Commemoration of the International Day of Flamenco in Écija pays tribute to this universal art declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Écija, an enclave with a great connection to 'cante jondo' in the Seville countryside, organizes commemorative events in iconic locations.
- Special eventTheater
Autumn Theater Season at the Teatro Municipal Sanjuán
The Autumn Theater Season at the Teatro Municipal Sanjuán offers a careful selection of dramatic plays, comedies, and top-tier national shows on the city's main stage for the performing arts.
- Special eventConcert
Autumn Family Musical at the Teatro Sanjuán
The Autumn Family Musical at the Teatro Sanjuán is a proposal aimed at family leisure that brings great musical stories to the stage with live voices, careful choreography, and educational messages.
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Conference Series on the Baroque Écija
The Ciclo de Conferencias sobre la Écija Barroca brings together historians, researchers, and specialists in Andalusian Baroque art to delve into the urban, architectural, and sculptural history of the Astigitano municipality.
- Special eventConcert
Santa Cecilia Concert in Honor of Music
The Santa Cecilia Concert in Honor of Music commemorates the patron saint of musicians through a live recital by local groups such as the Banda de Música Amueci or the Conservatorio Elemental de Música.
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Liturgical Festivity of San Crispín in Santa Cruz
The Liturgical Festivity of San Crispín in Santa Cruz pays tribute to the one traditionally considered the first bishop and martyr of the primitive Astigitana diocese in the 3rd century.
Mosaicos Romanos y Colección Arqueológica de Benamejí
La visita al Palacio de Benamejí - Museo Histórico Municipal permite admirar uno de los conjuntos de mosaicos romanos más importantes de la antigua Hispania, hallados en el subsuelo de la histórica Astigi.
Visita Guiada al Mirador y Salones del Palacio de Peñaflor
La Visita Guiada al Mirador y Salones del Palacio de Peñaflor invita a recorrer uno de los palacios barrocos más deslumbrantes de Andalucía, famoso por su imponente balcón curvo decorado con pinturas al fresco en la fachada exterior.
Bicycle or Hiking Route along the Vía Verde de la Campiña
The Vía Verde de la Campiña makes use of the old railway layout to offer a flat cycling and hiking route that connects Écija with the rural surroundings. In March, the crop fields of the countryside look green and flowery, offering an ideal natural landscape.
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Ruta del Mollete Ecijano y Repostería Conventual
La Ruta del Mollete Ecijano y Repostería Conventual propone un recorrido por el patrimonio gastronómico tradicional de Écija, combinando sus afamados molletes artesanales con los dulces de tradición morisca y barroca elaborados a mano por las monjas de clausura.
