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What to see and do in Arahal

What to see and do in Arahal (Campiña de Marchena y Morón, Seville): 11 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 5 Monuments · 1 Activities · 2 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Arahal: festival calendar

July: Fiestas patronales de Santa María Magdalena de Arahal (July 19-22)

How far each place is from the centre of Arahal

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What to see and do in Arahal

Arahal
Village
Documented as 'El Arrahal' since 1342, Charles V granted it independence from Morón de la Frontera on 20 February 1554. Alfonso XIII granted it the title of city by royal decree in 1907.
Iglesia de la Victoria
Monument
Church built for the Minim friars and completed in 1546; the original 14th-century Mudéjar church of Santa María Magdalena was destroyed by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake and replaced by the current neoclassical church, finished around 1800.
Feria del Verdeo
Curiosity
On the first Thursday of September, Arahal holds the Feria del Verdeo, tied to the start of the table-olive harvest in the Seville countryside.
Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María Magdalena de Arahal
Monument
Originally a 14th-century Mudejar church, rebuilt between 1785 and 1800 by architect Lucas Cintora at the expense of Pedro Téllez de Girón, 9th Duke of Osuna. Its main altarpiece is the work of Antonio Marzal (1800) and its tower bears tiles from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Iglesia del Convento de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Arahal
Monument
Conventual church of Dominican nuns in Arahal, whose foundation was authorized on 11 April 1612; its main altarpiece is the work of Cristóbal de Guadix (18th century).
Torre del Cincho
Monument
Watchtower of Arahal, the main surviving funerary remnant of the ancient Roman city of Basilippo, which stood to the west of the present-day town center and was visually linked to the Torre del Barro and the castle of Morón.
Casa del Aire, Museo de la Mujer en el Flamenco
Monument
18th-century building in Arahal, home to the Municipal School of Music and Dance and the Museo de la Mujer en el Flamenco, with a tiled panel signed by Juan Miguel Sánchez in 1927.
Villazgo de Arahal (1554)
Historical milestone
Charles V granted Arahal the privilege of villazgo (town status) on 20 February 1554, making it independent from Morón. In 1907 Alfonso XIII granted it the title of city.
La Base Aérea de Morón está en término de Arahal
Curiosity
Despite its name, the Morón de la Frontera Air Base is located within the municipal term of Arahal.
Arahal, primer productor mundial de aceituna de mesa
Food and drink
Arahal is the world's leading producer of manzanilla and gordal table olives.
Fiestas patronales de Santa María Magdalena de Arahal
Activity
Patron saint festivities of Arahal in honor of Santa María Magdalena, with a triduum from 19 to 21 July and the main service and procession on 22 July.