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What to see and do in Constantina

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

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 2 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Constantina

Constantina
Village
It was the Celtic Laconimurgi mentioned by Pliny and the Roman Constancia Iulia. Muslim Constantina surrendered to Ferdinand III in 1247 and in 1258 was annexed to the kingdom of Seville; the Catholic Monarchs took possession of the town in 1478.
Castillo de Constantina
Monument
Fortress on the Cerro del Castillo whose keep collapsed on 9 March 2010 after continuous rain; it was rebuilt between February 2013 and March 2014 and reopened on 25 June 2014. Sources disagree on the year of its declaration as a Bien de Interés Cultural: some give 1985, while others give 2011 as the date of specific protection for the Cerro del Castillo precinct.
Iglesia de Santa María de la Encarnación (Constantina)
Monument
14th-century Mudejar temple with a 16th-century tower-façade by Hernán Ruiz II.
Convento de Santa Clara (Constantina)
Monument
Former convent of which only the doorway survives today.
Reconstrucción del Castillo de Constantina
Historical milestone
The castle's keep collapsed on 9 March 2010; the complex was rebuilt and reopened on 25 June 2014.
Conjunto Histórico de Constantina
Historical milestone
The historic centre of Constantina was declared a Conjunto Histórico (Historic Site), a Bien de Interés Cultural, Spain's highest level of heritage protection.
Crema de guinda y anisados de Constantina
Food and drink
Local production of sour-cherry cream liqueur and anise spirits, with anise distilleries active in the municipality.