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if with the romanization of the territory the prodution grew, with
the Moslem conquerand then Islamization it became more consolidated.
The intense Islamization of Aljarafe has been kept until today, for
example in the style of popular construction, the irregular floors
and whitewashing houses, small windows and Moorish tiles… this
Moslem mark, mixed with the following Christian domination (churches,
monasteries, chapels, bell towers..) until today, has designed the
present-day character of the town, still maintaining old customs
such as the wine and the farming explotation, which was already
produced in the Roman peri.
1- Visit to the ruins of Italica.
The rests that we can contemplate today in this archeaologic complex are the rests belonging to the new residencial city that the emperor Adrian ordered to build in memory of his native city. The Helenistic taste of this emperor marked the construction of the new city, the most important one in the Betic Province. ( wide streets, big houses, important development of the mosaics). In this urban development by the emperor Adriano in the II century d. C.,diverse public buildings (thermas, circus, forum...) and the great amphitheatre of Italica were placed, which is one of the biggest ones of the Empire.
We will discover Megalithic constructions, military towers OF Moslem period, monasteries, churches and high bell-towers, whitewashed towns and the sun over the olive
fields. Aljarafe was very well known from old times because it is a rich and famous agricultural region, such as because of the grapevines, the olive fields and cereals; so that there are so characterized constructions like country houses or big villas dedicated to the agricultural explotation. |
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3- Visit to the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de Loreto (Franciscan order).
Without any doubt, it is one of the richest and oldest buildings of this region, whose construction corresponds to diverse periods. According to the tradition, a small chapel of the XIV century was already built. After the instalation of the franciscans, the clauster of two floors and mudejar style was constructed. The second clauster is in the XVIII century, when almost the whole reconstruction of the convent, and then the present church, the portico of the entrance of the church, the entrance patio and portico of the monastery were built.
To add the finishing touches to the work, the major altarpiece was made in the second third of the XVIII century, which is characterized by an exuberant decoration, typical of the end of the Sevillian Baroque. In the centre of the altarpiece, the Virgin of Loreto figure is placed, the patroness of Aljarafe.
Near to the monastery, we can contemplate a military tower, christian construction, square floor and 15 metres high. At the same time we will delight with the beautiful landscape (olive fields and country houses) that surrounds this
region.
4- Visit to Arboreto.
In our visit to Arboreto, we will contemplate a priviledged view of the city of Seville and the river.
This green zone, situated on the mithic "cerro del Carambolo", occupies 40,000 metre squares. We can find in it more than 450 types of plants of a great tropical, subtropical or mediterranean variety, Asiatic, America, Australian and African species among others.
Good place to rest, to enjoy the gardens and to contemplate the city of Seville.
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Programme - Itinerary (4 Hours)
Located outside Seville, the ruins of Italica is one of the most important architectonic complex of Spain. Famous figures were born in this singular Roman city of Italica such as the emperors Trajano and Adriano.
2- The Region of Aljarafe View.