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CARMONA - SEVILLE

The town of Carmona is located in the south western part of Spain, in the city of Seville, and approximately 43 km (27 mi) N.E. of Seville, if tourists should prefer to travel by car. Carmona was constructed on a long, narrow hilltop which dominates the central plain of Andalusia. The town’s current and documented population as of this moment is from the year 2008, which reaches up to nearly 27,950 inhabitants. The entire town extends up to approximately 924 Km2 and bears a density of 30.24 inhabitants per Km2.


Luckily, given the town’s proximity, Carmona bears a similar history towards the town of Seville and was a significant Roman city, which under the Moorish rule, was frequently controlled by a brother of the Sevillan ruler. Subsequently, Pedro the Cruel built a palace within its castle which he was able to use as his royal residence in the country.


During the year 1881, a large Roman necropolis was discovered near this town, beside the Seville road. It contains a lot of rock-hewn sepulchral chambers, with niches for the cinerary urns, and sometimes with vestibules bearing stone seats (triclinia). During the year 1881, an amphitheater and another set of tombs, all belonging to the first four centuries A.D. were exhumed near the original necropolis and a small, well-kept and maintained museum by the Carmona archeological society, is filled with the mosaics, inscriptions, portrait heads and all of the other antiquities found here.


The Roman Carmo, were the most influential city of the “Hispania Baetica” during the time of Julius Ceasar (100-44 B.C.) and its strength was substantially by the Moors, who built a wall surrounding the entire town and decorated it with fountains and palaces. Ferdinand III of Castile took over the entire town during the year 1247, and gave the motto “Lucifer Lucet in Aurora, sic in Wandalia Carmona” or “As the Morning-star shines in the Dawn, so shines Carmona in Andalusia” in english.


Near the entrance of the town of Carmona is the Puerto De Sevilla, an exquisite if ruinous fortified gateway which leads to the older parts of the historic town. Located further at the town is the Plaza San Fernando, which is a comparatively small but overlooked by Moorish style buildings, located behind is a crowded fruit and vegetable market which just like all markets in Andalusia, reflects what is in season at any given time.


A journey all over the town of Carmona should continue with a visit towards the 18th century Convent of the Discalced and the Alcazar of the Seville Gate, of Carthaginian origin. Tourists may also go up to the highest peak in the town wherein the Almohad King Don Pedro Fortress rises, now a Parador. Built during the Arab period, the monarchs of Taifa was the residence of the original fortress. During the 8th century, under the rule of Pedro I “The Cruel”, a vast renovation occurred on the fortified precincts until they obtained their current appearance. Legend states that this opulent palace turned into one of the favourites of the Castillan king.


The entire town of Carmona provides and a great deal of possibilities for leisure. From hiking or horseback riding, to playing golf on one of the superb golf courses existing aroun the capital of the city of Seville. The young ones and those animal lovers can also enjoy a visit towards the zoo located in the town.