El origen árabe del nombre de Gilena Curiosity · Gilena, Sierra Sur, Seville The place name Gilena comes from the Arabic "Yilyana" (land of apples), documented as "Qaryat-Yilyana" by 12th- and 13th-century Muslim geographers. Photo: Pablogilena (CC BY 3.0) What to see and do in Gilena