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What to see and do in Paradas

What to see and do in Paradas (Campiña de Marchena y Morón, Seville): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Paradas: festival calendar

May: Feria de Paradas (first weekend of May)
August: Romería de la Virgen de los Remedios de Paradas (August 14-15)

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What to see and do in Paradas

Paradas
Village
Founded on 1 February 1460 by Juan Ponce de León y Cabrera, 4th lord of Marchena, over a settlement with Roman antecedents known as 'Calla' according to epigraphic finds.
La Magdalena Penitente de San Eutropio
Monument
The church of San Eutropio preserves a canvas of the Penitent Magdalene attributed to El Greco, a singular piece in the religious heritage of the Seville countryside.
Ermitas de San Juan de Letrán y San Albino
Monument
Historic hermitages of Paradas: that of San Juan de Letrán, on the square of the same name, and that of San Albino.
Fundación de Paradas (1460)
Historical milestone
Paradas was founded on 1 February 1460 by Juan Ponce de León.
El crimen de los Galindos
Historical milestone
On 22 July 1975 five people were murdered at the Los Galindos farmhouse, in the term of Paradas. The crime, one of Spain's most intriguing unsolved cases, expired under the statute of limitations in 1995 without the culprits being identified; the court file also disappeared in 2014 when a ceiling collapsed at the Marchena courthouse during a document transfer.
Feria de Paradas
Activity
One of the oldest fairs in the province of Seville, held the first weekend of May.
Romería de la Virgen de los Remedios de Paradas
Activity
Pilgrimage of Paradas in honor of the Virgen de los Remedios.
Dulces y guisos de Paradas
Food and drink
Traditional cuisine of Paradas: ajo molinero, garlic and tomato soup, summer rice with tomatoes, and sweets such as albarditas, San Blas roscos and Easter tortas.