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Alcalá de Guadaíra
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Mapa Alcalá de Guadaira
Alcalá de Guadaíra-Castillo de la Marchenilla
El Gandúl Complex

The El Gandúl complex is located on the outskirts of the city and is considered to be one of the most interesting elements of the city's historical heritage, together with the Castle and the fortified site. The complex comprises the following elements: the Marchenilla Castle, the Gandúl Palace and the Necropolis.

2019 Certamen de Saetas Antonio Saavedra 'Salpicón'
Saeta Contest Antonio Saavedra 'Salpicón'

This is a free contest where Flamenco and Holy Week traditions come together. It is organized by Alcalá de Guadaíra’s Town Hall Delegation of Major Festivals and Events and in recent years it has become one of the most eagerly awaited occasions prior to Easter.

2019 Festival Flamenco "Joaquín el de la Paula"
Festival Flamenco "Joaquín el de la Paula"

Celebrated for more than 25 years, this festival owes its name to the popular cantaor (flamenco singer) Joaquín Fernández Franco in honour of the art  of Joaquín el de la Paula,  born in Alcalá de Guadaíra and creator of the soleá alcalareña, the soleá flamenco genre specific to this town.

Concurso Solea Alcalá
Flamenco Song Contest - Soleá de Alcalá

This flamenco song contest, specific to Alcalá, is organized by the flamenco club Peña Flamenca Soleá de Alcalá.  It already boasts a long tradition as it has been held here since 1992.  It can be considered a reference point for this flamenco genre within the Province and the whole region. 

Alcalá de Guadaira-Riberas de Guadaíra
Ribera del Guadaíra Natural Monument

The River Guadaíra, on its course through Alcalá, gives rise to many riverside parks, in total around 120 hectares of green areas. These zones were declared a Natural Monument by the Governing Board of the Andalusian Regional Government on the 30th December 2011, in acknowledgment of its natural and eco-cultural values.

Festival "Manolito de María" 2019
"Manolito de María" Festival

This festival, organised by Alcalá de Guadaíra’s City Council since 2006, partners with the flamenco club, Peña Flamenca Soleá de Alcalá.

Admission is free to this carefully crafted event that seeks to promote flamenco.
 

Alcalá de Guadaíra-Puente del Dragón
Puente del Dragón (The Guardian of the Castle)

The bridge commonly known as “Dragon Bridge” was built as part of Alcalá de Guadaíra’s ring road,which links the A-92 motorway (Seville-Almería) with the A-392 Alcalá-Dos Hermanas road.