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Utrera. Vista de la fachada la Iglesia de Santa María de la Mesa desde la plaza Enrique de la Cuadra
Santa María de la Mesa Church

The church was declared a National Historic and Artistic Monument by Decree of 2 February 1979 (BOE of 9 April 1979). The temple, dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, is commonly known as Santa Maria de la Mesa because it stands on a hill. 

Iglesia Parroquial de San Sebastián
San Sebastián Parish Church

The origin of the San Sebastián Church is unclear, although it was already mentioned in 1498.

The temple, which has a basilica plan, was built in the 16th century according to the design of the Genoese architect Vicente Boyo.

It consists of one nave and two aisles, as well as side chapels. Worthy of note are the pulpit, the high altar and the portals.

Iglesia de Santa María del Alcor
Santa María del Alcor Church

The Parish Church of Santa María del Alcor is built over a Franciscan shrine from 1260. The shrine was formerly dedicated to a Muslim marabout. The church was built between 1470 until the early 16th century. The building has undergone continual renovations.

Olivares. Fachada vista desde un lateral del Palacio del Conde-Duque de Olivares
Palace of the Count-Duke of Olivares

This monumental site in Olivares was made possible by the generosity of the first Counts of Olivares, a cadet branch of the Ducal House of Medina Sidonia that settled in this area of the Aljarafe. The lands have belonged to the powerful Guzmán family since the Middle Ages.

Écija-Iglesia Parroquial de la Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Parish Church

Although the Church was built between 1776 and 1836 on the remains of a building destroyed in 1755 in Lisbon earthquake, there are still decorative and building elements that date back to the Visigothic era and the Arab invasion. 

Osuna-Museo Colegiata
Sacred Art Museum of the Collegiate Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

The museum is located in the old sacristy of the Collegiate Church. Worthy of note is the collection of works made by Ribera (1616-1617) for the Duke of Osuna. There are also several choral books with beautiful Renaissance miniatures in bright colours.