Carmona - provincia de Sevilla M3- 2024
Carmona is a historic hilltop town in the province of Seville, Andalusia, overlooking the fertile plains of the Vega del Corbones. Its vernacular architecture is characterised by whitewashed houses, narrow winding streets, elegant patios, and a rich blend of Roman, Moorish, Renaissance, and Baroque influences. Significant landmarks include the Alcázar de la Puerta de Sevilla, the Roman Necropolis of Carmona, the Church of Santa María, and the impressive town walls and gateways. The surrounding countryside is devoted to olive groves, cereal cultivation, sunflowers, and livestock farming on the rich agricultural land of the Guadalquivir valley. Carmona stands out from similar Andalusian towns because it possesses an extraordinary continuity of history, with important Roman, Islamic, and Christian monuments preserved within one of Spain’s oldest continuously inhabited settlements, all set above sweeping views across the Andalusian plain.
We visited Carmona from our home in Conil and stayed overnight in the magnificent Parador, whose position on the town walls offers wonderful views across the Andalusian plain. During our stay we explored the remarkable Roman Necropolis and visited both of the town’s historic alcázars, each reflecting a different chapter of Carmona’s long history. What impressed us most, however, was the town itself. Carmona felt elegant, immaculately maintained, and clearly cherished by its residents. It has a quiet confidence about it, making it one of the most attractive historic towns we have visited in Andalusia.
