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Salteras, a town with an olive-growing tradition and musical culture 

The town of Salteras is just half an hour from Seville, in the north of Aljarafe. This charming town is well-known across the province for its musical bands.

The 22-km long River Pudio is a tributary that flows into the right bank of River Guadalquivir. It runs through the western part of the province of Seville, crossing the Aljarafe from north to south. The stream rises in the municipality of Olivares and disappears next to the town of Coria del Río. 

The River Guadiamar rises at El Castillo de las Guardas and an affluent on the right bank of the River in the Doñana marshland.

Hacienda Porzuna Peri-Urban Park is located on the left bank of the Porzuna Stream, adjacent to the eponymous estate. It sits on the road connecting San Juan de Aznalfarache with Palomares del Río. The park has a signposted botanical trail that leads through different vegetation zones: holm oaks, cork oaks and gall oaks, Mediterranean scrub, olive trees, Aleppo pines and stone pines.

Carrión de los Céspedes, in the Alcarayón Valley 

Come and discover this charming Aljarafe town, located in the Alcarayón Valley, whose stream has an Arabic name. Here you will enjoy a remarkable architectural and artistic heritage. This town is most famous for its handmade Manila shawls. 

Albaida, 'La Blanca' of Aljarafe 

If you are thinking of taking a quiet, relaxing break, then Albaida del Aljarafe is the perfect place for you. The town, of Turdetani origin, will awaken your senses thanks to its people, gastronomy, and peaceful streets. It is known for its medium height white houses, olive groves and table olive industry.

Huévar del Aljarafe, little Seville in ancient Al-Andalus

Discover this beautiful town in Seville’s Aljarafe, known as ‘Sevilla la chica’ (Little Seville) in ancient Al-Andalus for its magnificent splendour. The town owes its name to the Arab sheikh Alí Al-Huevar, who ruled these lands.