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What to see and do in Almadén de la Plata

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

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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Iglesia de Santa María de Gracia (Almadén de la Plata) 150 m

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What to see and do in Almadén de la Plata

Almadén de la Plata
Village
On the site of the ancient Roman Mons Marmorum, linked to marble quarries and mines recorded since the 16th century, stands the town's medieval castle, built around 1350 and declared a Bien de Interés Cultural on 25 June 1985.
Iglesia de Santa María de Gracia (Almadén de la Plata)
Monument
Renaissance temple with baroque decoration, designed by Hernán Ruiz II and Vermondo Resta in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. It suffered a fire on 4 January 1953 and was restored in 2002.
Castillo medieval de Almadén de la Plata
Monument
Fortress built around 1350 on a 1st-century Roman hillfort, belonging to the medieval frontier zone known as the Banda Gallega. Declared a Bien de Interés Cultural on 25 June 1985, Spain's highest level of heritage protection.
Torre del Reloj de Almadén de la Plata
Monument
27-metre Neo-Mudejar tower added in 1905 to the former 15th-century Hospital de los Ángeles. Declared a Bien de Interés Cultural on 26 November 2007, Spain's highest level of heritage protection.
Cueva de los Covachos
Nature
593-metre-long cave documented between 1997 and 2000, with 181 rock engravings from the Neolithic and Bronze Age.
Estancia de Carlos V en Almadén de la Plata
Historical milestone
Emperor Charles V dined and spent the night in the town.
Jamón ibérico y chacinas de Almadén de la Plata
Food and drink
Acorn-fed Iberian ham and cured sausages such as salchichón, chorizo, morcón and caña de lomo, alongside venison and wild boar stews.