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What to see and do in Alanís

What to see and do in Alanís (Sierra Norte, Seville): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 2 Activities · 1 Curiosities

When to go to Alanís: festival calendar

May: Romería de María Auxiliadora (Alanís) (last Sunday of May)
September: Jornadas Medievales de Alanís (first weekend of September)

How far each place is from the centre of Alanís

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What to see and do in Alanís

Alanís
Village
Conquered by Ferdinand III in 1247, months before Seville, it preserves a castle built after 1386 on a strategic hill south of the village.
El pueblo más divertido de España
Curiosity
In 2014 Alanís won Spanish public television's contest 'El pueblo más divertido de España' (Spain's Most Fun Village).
Castillo de Alanís
Monument
Hexagonal-plan fortress with a keep and a barbican, built after 1386 on a hillock south of the town. Its walls are 2.3 m thick and 6.4 m high, and it suffered damage during the Napoleonic occupation.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Alanís)
Monument
Three-nave Mudejar temple built in 1356, with a Gothic altarpiece on the main altar dated 1508.
Fuente de Santa María (Alanís)
Monument
Fountain built in the time of Charles V, with a ceramic panel added in 1767.
Jornadas Medievales de Alanís
Activity
Historical re-enactment held for more than eighteen years in the old town of Alanís.
Romería de María Auxiliadora (Alanís)
Activity
Local pilgrimage of Alanís.