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What to see and do in San Nicolás del Puerto

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

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 2 Historical milestones

When to go to San Nicolás del Puerto: festival calendar

July: Feria de San Nicolás del Puerto (July 25)

How far each place is from the centre of San Nicolás del Puerto

Cascadas del Huesna 850 m

Towns near San Nicolás del Puerto

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What to see and do in San Nicolás del Puerto

San Nicolás del Puerto
Village
Of Celtic origin as Iporci, it preserves a stone bridge of Roman origin over the Galindón river. Under Arab rule silver mines were worked and a fortress was built, until the area passed into Christian hands in the 13th century.
San Diego de Alcalá, hijo de San Nicolás del Puerto
Historical milestone
Friar Diego de San Nicolás, born in this town, was canonized in 1588 by Pope Sixtus V as Saint Diego of Alcalá, the only canonization by the Catholic Church in the entire 16th century.
Cascadas del Huesna
Nature
At the source of the Huéznar river, within the Sierra Norte de Sevilla natural park, the Huesna waterfalls and a river beach are among the municipality's main natural attractions, also near the old mines of Cerro del Hierro.
Iglesia de San Sebastián (San Nicolás del Puerto)
Monument
Mudejar-style parish church located on the Plaza de España.
Puente romano sobre el río Galindón
Monument
Bridge of Roman origin, modified in the medieval period, over the Galindón river.
Canonización de San Diego de Alcalá
Historical milestone
Pope Sixtus V canonised Saint Didacus of Alcalá, born in San Nicolás del Puerto, in the only canonisation of the 16th century.
Feria de San Nicolás del Puerto
Activity
Local fair of San Nicolás del Puerto.