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Torre de Almazara

Five 18th-century counterweight towers used in beam mills to produce olive oil and ancillary buildings. The most beautiful tower is located next to an old rest area on the road that crosses the town. It is today a landscaped area. This architectural element sits inside a building with a curved tile, gabled roof situated in the former Cruz de los Caídos garden. 

Torre de Contrapeso
Torre de Contrapeso

The olive mill and its emblematic counterweight tower are one of the most characteristic architectural features of Seville’s rural landscape, particularly in the Aljarafe region with its long olive-growing history. The region’s centuries-old tradition of olive oil production has led to a widespread presence of these typical mills.