Alanís - Sevilla
The village of Alanis is right in the heart of the Nature reserve of the North Mountain Range of Seville (Parque Natural de la Sierra Norte de Sevilla), 110 kilometres from the capital. This flower and fruit garden, irrigated by the fountains of Santa María, la Salud y el Pilarejo, as well as the stream of El Parral, can be found between the municipalities of Guadalcanal and San Nicolás del Puerto.
Though its origin is Celtic, its current population and name comes from the Muslim period, where it was known as Al-Haniz, that means fertile, prosperous land. Its original celtic name was Iporci.
During the Roman period it was called Ordo Iporcensium. Some tombs of this historic period have been found in the spot of San Ambrosio.
It was conquered by Fernando III in the year of 1249.
Its castle was rebuilt during the Independence War and armed with artillery later due to its strategic position.
Monuments
Castle
Church of Ntra. Sra. de las Nieves
Hermitage of Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias
Hermitage of San Juan Evangelista
Hermitage of Jesús Nazareno
Hermitage of San Miguel de la Breña
Fountain of Las Pilitas
Cruces of May
Gastronomy
Caldereta de cordero (lamb stew). Game cuisine. Pickled Partridge. Asparagus with eggs.
How to get there
Sevilla - Cantillana (on Brenes Road) - El Pedroso - Constantina - San Nicolás del Puerto - Alanís.
Sevilla - Cantillana (on Brenes Road) - El Pedroso - Cazalla de la Sierra - Alanís.
Distances
To Sevilla 105 km
To Córdoba 111 km
To Aracena 112 km
To Monesterio 68 km
To Constantina 25 km
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