VISITS TO OSUNA
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Osuna
Visiting Osuna is a unique experience that takes you to the past, from the present without neglecting the future.
Osuna is much more than you expect. It's getting closer to a ancient and thousand-year-old city from the Sierra Sur region of Seville, from a remarkable historical, artistic and cultural heritage, which spills its exquisite beauty like a watercolor over the beautiful fields that surround it like an olive green frame.
With these defining characteristics and being heart of Andalusia, Due to its strategic location, Osuna is today an ideal destination for many travelers who are committed to the richness offered by domestic tourism.
Osuna is the standard-bearer of Renaissance, A stroll through its streets is a journey through its history, allowing you to enjoy its monumental beauty and the architecture of one of the towns that has always been committed to preserving its intrinsic character: to be a Andalusian village.
As a fellow Osuna native and as an official tour guide From the town, I would like to share this information with you and invite you to join me on a guided tour that will surprise you.
The most beautiful monuments in Osuna
Osuna has so much to see and we encourage you to do it in a Guided tour to make the most of your time. Below we explain how.
The Collegiate Church of Osuna
The great symbol of the Ducal VillaThe Collegiate Church of Osuna is a must-see. Many may not know this, but it is dedicated to... The Assumption of the Virgin.
Imposing in the Osuna skyline, its magnificent presence stands out on our comings and goings from the roads that go to Seville, Malaga or Cordoba.
It's not just impressive because of its Renaissance architecture not only for its exterior beauty but also for the vast number of treasures and surprises that await us inside. Plateresque courtyard and his Ducal Pantheon These are some of them. As well as its splendid collection of Baroque paintings, where the work of [artist name] stands out. José de Ribera, El Españoleto. Also on display are valuable 16th-century Flemish paintings and pieces of goldsmithing, as well as magnificent carvings of Juan de Mesa either Martínez Montañés.
The Old University of Osuna
We say it is "old" because it is a 16th century building It has been used as a university for a very long time, being one of the oldest universities in Andalusia. However, after a brief hiatus, it continues to be used as such today.
Like the Collegiate Church and many other buildings in Osuna, the University is Renaissance. You'll fall in love with her little one Chapel, its spectacular Cloister, the wonderful Girona Room and his Auditorium.
The Monastery of the Incarnation
It is a cloistered monastery of the 16th century where the sisters still live today in their own unique and spiritual world, far removed from the rush and consumerist pace that characterizes us in this 21st century.
Visiting it is quite an experience. Listening to them talk about their ideas on life will fill you with emotion; it will change you. But it will also change your wonderful art collection which welcomes, passing through its Church, his Choir, the Sevillian tiles from the 18th century in its Patio central and other dependencies filled with sculptures, paintings and religious objects of great artistic and sentimental value for the history of the congregation.
These sisters are actually my neighbors… It's wonderful to be able to be so close to them and share it with you! Don't miss joining me on this visit; it will fill them with joy, and we'll be supporting their cause with our admission.
The Archaeological Museum of Osuna
Continuing our route towards the city center, we will find the Archaeological Museum located in the Water Tower, an old tower from the Arab period.
In this museum we will find large archaeological pieces from different eras, from all those inhabitants of this region.
Exposes cCollections from prehistoric, Iberian and Roman timesReproductions of Iberian reliefs, mills, amphorae, ceramics, coins… The most important pieces are the Osuna Bronzes. If you want to know more, request a guided tour of Osuna with Culturea Experience!
The most outstanding places in Osuna
Apart from its great monuments, other churches and convents different from those I have mentioned, Osuna has very special places, with views that will leave you speechless and walks full of beauty and authenticity.
The Osuna Quarries
Very close to the village, just a short walk from the Collegiate Church, we reach the countryside and, with it, the Coto de las Canteras. It is a A fascinating place that very few people know about.. I invite you to go at a relaxed pace, on a sunny day with good temperatures, and if possible, accompanied by us on a guided tour!
The Hunting Ground It's the place where the stone that gives Osuna its color was extracted. It's the place of my childhood, of our adventures; for that and much more, it's special.
One of the quarries can be visited. We're going to find reliefs in the stone Created by a local sculptor. To visit it, which isn't easy as it's not open every day, I advise you to contact me and request a tour. guided tour of Osuna.
The views of the city The views from Osuna are spectacular, as are the ruins of a old hermitage. But don't get lost, do it with a guide!
San Arcadio Park
If you have the opportunity to visit Osuna in mid-May, you will see San Arcadio Park at its most vibrant. explosion of color and joy. It is around those dates that the celebration takes place Osuna Fair in the area surrounding the park. This place serves as a "triumphal entrance" for all the residents of Osuna to one of their most important spring festivals.
San Pedro and Sevilla Streets
San Pedro Street It's declared one of the most beautiful streets in Europe. A multitude of palaces and stately homes line both sides of its sidewalks, leaving you in awe.
Seville Street No less impressive are the palaces, churches and convents that make it a spectacular walk with the Collegiate Church as a backdrop.
The Plaza Mayor or Plaza de España
Sitting in the Plaza de España, as we call it, enjoying a paper cone of sunflower seeds or a Valencian ice cream, is one of the greatest pleasures of visiting and, why not, living in Osuna.
A place of ample dimensions that is framed by the beauty of the arches half-points that continue one after another, from building to building.
The Convent of the Conception It faces, with its ochre-colored ashlar, Osuna Casino, a building with a splendid interior and with the essence of the ducal villa in its courtyard and meeting rooms.
Meanwhile, where the main street is, The Race, it converges with the arch of City hall, with the road to Seville, Seville Street, It is from there that we have one of the best views of the building that dominates the city: the Collegiate Church.
Don't wait for me to tell you, come with me on a guided tour of Osuna Personalized for you or your group and enjoy…
Even more from Osuna
There's much more to see, What to discover, what to enjoy in Osuna.
My advice is that the best option for:
- don't miss anything and to go "to a sure thing"“
- have your reserved tickets to the monuments
- don't waste time across
- do the best route avoiding pointless ups and downs -yes, Osuna has many hills-
- enjoy the experiences and knowledge from a local person, neighbor and friend of the locals, and an official accredited tourist guide (only accredited guides can conduct visits to BIC monuments. Demand it).
The best thing to do is to request one guided tour with Culturea Experience.
Guided tour of Osuna
It will be as you want it to be., Tailored to your preferences and those of your group, partner, friends… We adapt. Just tell us your plans and how long you'd like to stay, and we'll give you the best option to make it as wonderful as you deserve. I'm here to advise and help you.
Why choose us?
- Are Official Tourist Guides accredited.
- Skip the lines. We'll make the reservation for you.
- Our guide and coordinator is Bachelor of Fine Arts and holds the Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude, communication skills and a lot of empathy.
- Have extensive experience as a tour guide and in teaching.
- We love it history, art and culture, and above all, our work.
- Our guide and coordinator is fellow countrywoman of Osuna, lover and artist of the city. She'll show it to you with her own eyes and artistic vision. She's also very familiar with her neighbors.
- Cordiality, good work, and affection Our work is our hallmark.
And if you still need more…
Just write to us or call me:
cultureasevilla@gmail.com
Phone +34 665 160 854
I'd be delighted to welcome you and show you my city, Osuna!
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