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Located in the heart of Seville's historic centre, the Casa de Pilatos, the largest and most sumptuous private residential complex in the town, is a privileged location, unique in Seville, for holding small and large private events. Construction of the palace began in 1483 on the initiative of Pedro Enríquez de Quiñones and his wife Catalina de Ribera. Both are the founders of the Casa de Alcalá. The building was constructed on land that had been confiscated by the Spanish Inquisition. When Pedro died, his wife finished the work, and his son Fadrique Enríquez de Rivera and his grandson, Per Afán de Ribera y Portocarrero, enlarged and decorated the palace. Throughout the 16th century, as a result of the intense relationship that its most important members maintained with Italy, it underwent great transformations and became the screening through which the new forms and tastes of the Renaissance entered into Seville. Remodelling to the romantic taste, carried out in the middle of the 19th century, completed its picturesque appearance, a harmonious synthesis of Gothic-Mudejar, Renaissance and Romanticism. Within the rooms of the palace there is a lot of works of art such as the frescoes of the apotheosis of Hercules by Francisco Pacheco or a series of bullfighting paintings by Francisco de Goya. Declared a Site of Cultural Interest and Historical Heritage of Spain, Casa de Pilatos is the largest private Sevillian palace and is considered to be the best noble Andalusian building, being a great example of 16th century Sevillian architecture. The Casa de Pilatos has been the setting for 4 Hollywood productions: Lawrence de Arabia, 11492: The Conquest of Paradise, Kingdom of Heaven and Knight & Day. It has also appeared in national productions such as El caballero Don Quijote.

Route

Camino de Santiago: Vía de la Plata (Silver Route) Section

The trail begins at the Cathedral of Seville, following an urban route through the capital. You cross the Guadalquivir by the old railway bridge to continue straight on to Camas or turn right along the riverbank to Santiponce. In the first case, you will go through the centre of Camas. Santiponce is identified by the tower of the monastery of San Isidoro del Campo and here we cross the railway line in the direction of Huelva and continue along the old road to Mérida, now the main street, until you reach Italica. A long straight road leads you through wheat fields and olive groves, following the Emasesa service road to Guillena, taking you past the Rivera de Huelva river, which you can ford and continue to the milestone or cross over the bridge on the Burguillos road and then take the Camino. Shortly after setting out, the landscape of olive and orange trees gives way to mountain dehesa, with holm oaks, cork oaks and wild olive trees. This is a livestock farming area, so you have to open and close every gate you come across, enjoying the beautiful scenery and silence until you reach the next milestone next to the local road to Castilblanco de los Arroyos. From here the path runs parallel to the tarmacked road. This town is located on the edge of the Sierra Morena de Sevilla natural park, hence its outstanding natural beauty. You must take water and food with you, as you will not find anywhere to stock up on supplies until you reach Almadén de la Plata. After sixteen difficult kilometres of hard shoulder and pavement, the gate to the El Berrocal forest park gives way to one of the most beautiful stretches of the route through the Sierra Morena in Seville. In less than fourteen kilometres you reach the Calvario hill, a short but steep climb that offers magnificent views: to the rear, the road through the dehesa; and to the north, Almadén de la Plata. This long stage is rewarded by the beauty of the surroundings and, of course, its exquisite cuisine. This last stage, which is short and breathtakingly beautiful, begins on the road that leads to the bullring. In just a few steps, surrounded by rockroses and holm oaks, you enter the heart of the dehesa. If they are attentive and silent, walkers can observe big game - deer, roe deer and wild boar - together with rabbits, partridges and all kinds of birds. After walking past the Casa de la Postura, the milestone, the well, the Casa del Guarda, and the El Encinarejo and El Chaparral farmhouses, you will find a new milestone in memory of the man who walked and signposted the Camino, contacted institutions and founded the Asociación de Amigos del Camino de Santiago in Seville. The memory of José Luis Salvador is always present along this route, so pilgrims should pay him the homage he deserves. After the milestone, you come to El Real de la Jara, and the municipal pilgrims' hostel on the outskirts. This town owes its name to the Camino Real which was the main route between Andalusia and Extremadura.

Municipalities

Santiponce

Santiponce, the symbol of Rome in Hispania Santiponce bears witness to the splendour of the first Roman city in Spain, Italica, popularly known as ‘Sevilla la vieja’. Its ruins attest to this city’s power, the birthplace of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian, and a symbol of Rome in Hispania. It is today the finest legacy in Andalusia of its Roman past and only seven kilometres from Seville. Its privileged location in the Aljarafe has made Santiponce the ideal place to live. The town has another heritage treasure, the San Isidoro del Campo Monastery, around which the current town was founded. In the Middle Ages, Santiponce was located on the banks of the River Guadalquivir, where Seville’s Olympic Stadium now stands. Continuous floods caused the population to shelter in the Monastery, leading to the construction of the new Santiponce that exists today. If you wish to find out more about this thousand-year-old town, come and live the essence of this unique spot, where the past has contributed to its current greatness. Getting to Santiponce If you go from Seville by car, take the SE-30 ring road towards Mérida until exit 808 and then enter the N-630 until your destination. By train, take line C5 from Santa Justa Station in Seville and get off at Valencina-Santiponce. You can then take a taxi to your destination. If you decide to take the bus, get on the M-170A line from Plaza de Armas Bus Station in Seville, which stops at Santiponce. Getting around Santiponce is a walking-friendly town. Given its small size, it is easy to explore on foot or, if you prefer, by bike. Reasons to visit You will be impressed by Italica’s splendour. It ruins have appeared in films and TV series. You have to sample the typical local dish, thrush rice. Do not miss the Aljarafe’s Stations of the Cross through Italica on the first Saturday of Lent, declared a National Tourist Interest. If you are a runner, sign up for the Italica International Cross Race and enjoy running in this unique setting. Moreover, if you like the performing arts, you cannot miss the Italica International Dance Festival at the beginning of July. Enjoy impressive shows in the Roman Theatre and Monastery. Visit San Isidoro del Campo Monastery and discover its beautiful works of art. What to see Santiponce’s most iconic attraction is Italica’s Archaeological Site. Book a guided tour to gain deeper insight into the greatness of this ancient city, a symbol of Rome in Hispania. You will experience one of few well-preserved Roman amphitheatres in Spain, and walk among the former streets of this city, admiring splendid mosaics, temples and thermal baths. Pay attention to the details as you explore ancient Italica. Each engraved stone has an interesting story or a unique significance that will help you understand the daily life of that period. After learning about Santiponce’s Roman past, head to the Gothic-Mudejar San Isidoro del Campo Monastery, Europe’s southernmost Cistercian convent. Enjoy the works of art that decorate its walls, including the valuable altarpiece by the baroque master Juan Martínez Montañés. This Monastery was the first monument in the province of Seville to be declared a Historic-Artistic Site. The Monastery took its name from San Isidoro, as legend has it that he was buried here until his remains were transferred to the Leon’s Collegiate Church in 1063. The Conquistador of Mexico, Hernán Cortés, was also buried here, although he now rests in the Aztec country. Another remarkable place to visit is the Fernando Marmolejo Municipal Museum, the goldsmith of Seville. The replicas of the Tartessian Lebrija candelabra and Seville’s Almohad keys are among the chief works of art he donated. The Augustus Roman Theatre, another civil monument to Italica’s splendour, can be found near the museum. To round-off your visit, sample the local cuisine in one of the restaurants. Allow yourself the luxury of enjoying thrush rice, a typical Santiponce dish. You will surely want to return another day for more. Places to visit Itálica Archaeological Site San Isidoro del Campo Monastery Roman Theatre Cotidiana Vitae, reenactment of daily life in ancient Rome Fernando Marmolejo Municipal Museum Surroundings Santiponce is 9 kilometres from Seville, within its metropolitan area, in the Aljarafe region. The municipality is built over the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Italica. It is part of the Silver Route and the Roman Baetica Route.

Natural areas

Los Castañares (The Chestnut Groves)

Located in the Sierra Norte Natural Park, the chestnut grove in Constantina is of great interest, as the chestnut is not a very common tree in the Sierra Norte. In addition to those found in Constantina, there are some spots in Cazalla de la Sierra and the odd isolated specimen in other places. This tree requires mild temperatures and high moisture, so in the municipality of Constantina it grows in the north, at an altitude of 600 to 800 m, in the shady areas of the mountainous terrain. Although the chestnut tree was introduced into the Iberian Peninsula by the Romans, it did not reach the Sierra Norte of Seville until the time of the Reconquest. It is distributed in small stands of about 1 hectare, in some cases mixed with cork oak, Portuguese oak, Pyrenean oak and shrubby vegetation. In the areas where the undergrowth is well developed, interesting fauna can be found, with species such as the mongoose, Montpellier snake, European grass snake and ocellated lizard. The chestnut tree is part of the forestry activity of the Natural Park, and its treatment is different depending on whether it is used to obtain fruit or rods. Those used to obtain rods to shake olive trees are small specimens and form the so-called chestnut clumps of up to 4 m in diameter that produce rods around them. These are collected in five-year rotations and treated in a traditional way. In the old days, chestnut wood was also used for beams and other building elements, and for barrel-making. Access is free. You can visit the area of Los Castañares by the marked path of the same name, a 7 km circular route, which starts from the Erillas road, at the end of Calle del Venero located in the town centre.

Monuments

Chapel of San Bartolomé

This is a rectangular church with a wooden coffered ceiling and a gabled roof. Inside you can find two altarpieces, one of which is presided over by the 18th century image of the Candelera and the other by San Bartolomé (18th century). Among the canvases, there is a Pietà, from the 17th century, and San Cristóbal Crucificado (Saint Christopher Crucified), from the 18th century.

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