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ROUTES THROUGH ECIJA

 

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HISTORIC CENTRE ROUTE

Palacio de Peñaflor

Santa Maria Church

Its powerful tower reminds us Seville’s Giralda, specially because its bells section.
The most interesting things in this temple are: the High Altarpiece, erected as a column, carved and gilded in Rococo style to support our Lady the Virgen de la Asuncion (Virgin of Assumption); the frescoed Shrine chapel and the churchyard, with an archaeological collection with pieces from Prehistory up to the XVIIIth century.  
The “Head of Germanicus”, a Roman marble portrait displayed at the Archive could be considered the most outstanding item of this collection. 

Location:
Santa Maria Sq.
41400 Ecija (Seville)
Tel.: (+34) 954830430
www.iglesiadesantamaria.org
parroco@iglesiadesantamaria.org


Opening Hours:
From May to September,
From Monday to Saturday: 10.00 to 13.00 h. and from 18.00 to 21.00 h.
Sundays from 10.00 to 13.00 h.
From October to April,
From Monday to Saturday: 10.00 to 13.00 h. and from 17.30 to 19.00 h.
Sundays from 10.00 to 13.00 h.

Free Entrance.


 


Palacio de Peñaflor

Municipal History Museum

Benameji Palace.
It has been declared " National Monument ".
Its impressing large facade is flanked by two high towers and divided in its middle by a magnificent main door.
This XVIIIth century Palace is considered, thanks to its beauty and architectonical quality as one of the most important works of civil buildings made in Baroque style, together with the Penaflor Palace. 
The Museum has a tour through Ecija’s History: Prehistory, Roman Period and Middle Ages, with explanations of pedagogical approach.
Among its valuable contents there are beautiful high quality Roman mosaics and, of course, the “Wounded Amazon” sculpture.

Location:
Constitucion Square.
Tel.: (+34) 95 483 04 31 / (+34) 95 590 29 19
http://museo.ecija.org
museo@ecija.org



Opening Hours:

From October to May:
From Tuesday to Friday:
09.30 to 13.30 and from 16.30 to 18.30 h.
Saturdays and Sundays from 09.00 to 14.00 h.

From June to September:
From Tuesday to Sunday: 09.00 to 14.00 h.

Free Entrance

(If you wish to go upstairs to one of the belvederes you have to pay 1 euro per person; this money is aimed for one Association pro-Disabled People).

Note: the Museum puts at its visitors disposal a free guide; the only requisite is the previous reservation at one of the telephone numbers above mentioned. 


Palacio de Peñaflor

Penaflor Palace

It has been declared " National Monument ".
The XVIIIth century turned this old building into one of the most interesting ones of the Baroque period in Andalusia.
This palace is also known as “the house of the long balcony”.
It shows an impressing facade with frescoed landscapes.
Nowadays it is undergoing a restoring process to become a charming four-stars category hotel, preserving the old coffered ceilings, decoration and furniture.

Location:
26 Emilio Castelar St.
Tel.: (+34) 95 483 02 73
Opening Hours:


Closed on weekends.


Palacio de Peñaflor

Valdehermoso Palace

It has a very important Plateresque main entrance, very related to Cordovan Renaissance of the XVIth century; it is placed at the corner of the spacious barrier formed initially by the strong belvederes with Roman granite shafts at their grounds.
We are at the centre’s most privileged “urban point” from where the palaces of Valdehermoso and Peñaflor can be seen and on the ends of this crossroads you can enjoy the sight of the most beautiful towers of Ecijan Baroque, St. Giles’ and St. John’s.

Location:
37 Emilio Castelar St.



Opening Hours:
Visits are not allowed. Private Property.


Palacio de Peñaflor

St. John’s Church

Once we cross the door, the unfinished space amazes us: columns and capitals lead us to a romantic scene of “classical ruins” of unquestionable charm.
Inside we will find a small and interesting Baroque church.
Its tower is the most beautiful of Ecija with a fine decoration of tiles and carved bricks.

Location:
San Juan Sq.
Tel.: (+34) 666 37 39 25



Opening Hours:
From Monday to Friday: 10:00 to
13:00h and 18:00 to 21:00h.
Sundays 10:00 to 13:00 h.

Free Entrance.

 


Palacio de Peñaflor

Palma Palace

Old palace of Baroque predominance, although it also exhibits features from the XVIth to the XIXth centuries.
The columned courtyard and the halls with tracery coffered ceilings from the XVIth century are worth seeing inside the palace.
This House-Museum  keeps the XVIIIth and XIXth centuries decoration and furniture.
A walk through its corridors and rooms of this palace is like a look back in time.

Location:
10 Espiritu Santo St.
Tel.: (+34) 95 590 18 22


Opening Hours:
From Monday to Sunday: 10.00 to 14.00 h.
Groups can make appointments for later (afternoon/early evening) visits.

Entry Price: 3 euros per person.


Palacio de Peñaflor

Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) Church

It is one of the most attractive temples of the town.
The church’s unfinished plan, together with its Mudejar arch and Renaissance churchyard make up a romantic view with garden areas.
 Next to the Main Altar there is an access to the Sacred Art Museum with an interesting collection of gold- and silverwork pieces, furniture, sculptures, paintings and chasubles.


Location:
Virgen del Valle Sq.
Tel.: (+34) 95 483 06 13

www.museosantacruz.com


Opening Hours:

From May to September,
From Monday to Saturday: 09.00 to 13.00 and from 17.00 to 20.00 h.
Sundays from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 17.00 to 20.00 h.


From October to April,
From Monday to Saturday: 9.00 to 13.00 and from 18.00 to 20.00 h
Sundays from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00 h.

Free Entrance.




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