On our trip to Moron last week, we picked up a leaflet from the tourist office for a town called Écija, described as the City of Towers and located midway between Cordoba and Seville.
After stopping for coffee at a shopping centre that Anne had spotted, we drove on into the busy town and eventually found a parking place, wary of the "clamping" warnings.
Armed with our map, we headed into the old part of town.
Pictured right is the Iglesia de Santa Anna, the first of many historic buildings on our route.
The Palace of Valdehermoso.
The Palace of Peñaflor with its stunning painted facade.
We eventually arrived at the Plaza de España, a beautiful open space surrounded by impressive old buildings and the spire of the Church of Santa Maria in the corner.
The Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) at the far end of the Plaza.
Leaving the Plaza, we walked along a narrow street to the Plazuela de Nuestra Senora Del Valle.
In this square was the Church of Santa Cruz, which from the outside looked a bit like a ruin but inside was still in use with many religious icons and artefacts on show.
The entrance to the indoor market.
In the centre of the market was the Cafeteria Juan Manuel where we stopped for lunch of spanish omelette, fried anchovies and salad.
The House of the Union of the Silk with its beautifully decorated facade.
On leaving town, we noticed this richly decorated arch over a road next to the bus station.We liked Écija, with it's narrow cobbled streets and picturesque buildings but were slightly disappointed that most of them did not appear to be open to the public.
More information about Écija can be found in the following link:
http://www.turismoecija.com/ingles/lstmonumentos.php
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