Carmona, Spain
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Carmona is a town of south-western Spain
, in the province of Seville; 33 km north-east of Seville
.
Carmona is built on a ridge overlooking the central plain of Andalusia
, to the north is the Sierra Morena
, to the south is the of peak of San Cristobal. The city is known for its thriving trade in wine, olive oil, grain and cattle. The city is also home to an annual fair, which is held in April.
in the time of Julius Caesar
(100–44 BC). The city's strength was greatly increased by the Moors, who built walls around the city. The Moors also ornamented the city with fountains and palaces. In 1247, Ferdinand III of Castile
captured the city, and bestowed on it the motto Sicut Lucifer lucet in Aurora, sic in Wandalia Carmona ("As the Morning-star shines in the Dawn, so shines Carmona in Andalusia").
with a sunny spring with some precipitation. In October, the average temperature ranges from between a minimum of 13 °C and a maximum of 26 °C. The city experience a moderate level of precipitation and has pleasant winter temperatures.
Carmona's restaurants and bars demonstrate the great variety of taste from Spanish cuisine including tapas
and other dishes. The city is known for its very balanced and traditional Andalusian cooking. A route of various bars is particularly noteworthy, known as the legendary "Ruta de las tapas," which is marked with a blue and white. The route also appears in the seal of the city.
Typical dishes of Carmona include: oil
s, soup picadillo, pringá, chickpea
s snail
s Crumb salmorejo
, spinach
, cooked rural tagarninas, handyman pork
perdíz to the cortijera, gazpacho
, spinach, chickpea soup, stalks, tomato soup
, potatoes, eggs cuajados.
Sweets include: cake English, hojaldres, rolls milk, rice with milk, torrija, polvorones home, almond cakes, drunks, chestnut stew with cinnamon, porridge
sprinkled with cinnamon and cortadillos. Also noteworthy are a variety of dessert made in the convents of the city, mainly by the nuns of Santa Clara. Such sweets include: cake
sa blind, puff
s, rolls, rolls of oil, palm cake oil, old cake, pastries
.
A common alcoholic beverage is Anise Los Hermanos, which is distilled and packaged in Carmona. The Anise comes in three flavors: crisp, sweet and semi.
Spain
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, in the province of Seville; 33 km north-east of Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
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Carmona is built on a ridge overlooking the central plain of Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
, to the north is the Sierra Morena
Sierra Morena
The Sierra Morena is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain.It stretches for 400 kilometres East-West across southern Spain, forming the southern border of the Meseta Central plateau of the Iberian Peninsula, and providing the watershed between the valleys of the Guadiana to the...
, to the south is the of peak of San Cristobal. The city is known for its thriving trade in wine, olive oil, grain and cattle. The city is also home to an annual fair, which is held in April.
History
Carmona, known as Roman Carmo while under Roman rule, was the strongest city of Hispania BaeticaHispania Baetica
Hispania Baetica was one of three Imperial Roman provinces in Hispania, . Hispania Baetica was bordered to the west by Lusitania, and to the northeast by Hispania Tarraconensis. Baetica was part of Al-Andalus under the Moors in the 8th century and approximately corresponds to modern Andalucia...
in the time of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman and a distinguished writer of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the gradual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire....
(100–44 BC). The city's strength was greatly increased by the Moors, who built walls around the city. The Moors also ornamented the city with fountains and palaces. In 1247, Ferdinand III of Castile
Ferdinand III of Castile
Saint Ferdinand III, T.O.S.F., was the King of Castile from 1217 and León from 1230. He was the son of Alfonso IX of León and Berenguela of Castile. Through his second marriage he was also Count of Aumale. He finished the work done by his maternal grandfather Alfonso VIII and consolidated the...
captured the city, and bestowed on it the motto Sicut Lucifer lucet in Aurora, sic in Wandalia Carmona ("As the Morning-star shines in the Dawn, so shines Carmona in Andalusia").
Climate
Carmona has a Mediterranean climateMediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate...
with a sunny spring with some precipitation. In October, the average temperature ranges from between a minimum of 13 °C and a maximum of 26 °C. The city experience a moderate level of precipitation and has pleasant winter temperatures.
Main sights
- Palace of King Don Pedro, built in the 13th century by Peter I of Castile. It was damaged by an earthquake in 1504.
- House-Palace of Rueda
- House-Palace Marquess of Torres
- Convent of the Immaculate Conception
- Convent of the Trinidad
- Hermitage of San Mateo (15th century)
- Hermitage of Our Lady of Real or San Antón (15th century).
- Church of San Pedro (15th century). Its tower is an imitation of the GiraldaGiraldathumb|right|The Giralda at its various stages of construction: Almohad , Medieval Christian , and Renaissance .The Giralda is a former minaret that was converted to a bell tower for the Cathedral of Seville in Seville...
at Seville. - Church of Santa Maria de la Asunción
- Church of El Salvador (17th century), in Baroque style.
- Church of the Convent of Santa Ana
- Roman Bridge
- Córdoba Gate, the gate on the road to CórdobaCórdoba, Spain-History:The first trace of human presence in the area are remains of a Neanderthal Man, dating to c. 32,000 BC. In the 8th century BC, during the ancient Tartessos period, a pre-urban settlement existed. The population gradually learned copper and silver metallurgy...
, partly of RomanRoman EmpireThe Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
construction. - Seville Gate, of CarthaginianCarthageCarthage , implying it was a 'new Tyre') is a major urban centre that has existed for nearly 3,000 years on the Gulf of Tunis, developing from a Phoenician colony of the 1st millennium BC...
origins. It has remained of Roman additions, and was modified in the Middle Ages by the Moors and the Christians. - Marchena Gate, built during the AlmohadAlmohadThe Almohad Dynasty , was a Moroccan Berber-Muslim dynasty founded in the 12th century that established a Berber state in Tinmel in the Atlas Mountains in roughly 1120.The movement was started by Ibn Tumart in the Masmuda tribe, followed by Abd al-Mu'min al-Gumi between 1130 and his...
domination of Spain. - Rest of Via AugustaVia AugustaVia Augusta was a Roman road crossing all the Hispania Province, from Cádiz in the southern tip of current Spain, to the Coll de Panissars, where it crossed the Pyrenees close to the Mediterranean Sea, and joined the Via Domitia...
- Tree-lined avenue of Alfonso XIII
- Seville Gate Palace
- Roman Necropolis, discovered in 1881. It is located close to the town, beside the Seville road. It contains many rock-hewn sepulchral chambers, with niches for the cinerary urns, and occasionally with vestibules containing stone seats (triclinia).
- Roman Amphitheatre, also discovered in 1881 together with group of tombs, all belonging to the first four centuries AD, near the original necropolis.
- Mayoralty
- House PalacePalaceA palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...
of Don Alonso Bernal Escamilla - House-palace of the Aguilar House-palace of the Domínguez
- House-palace of the Lasso
- Convent of Las Descalzas [Discalced Carmelite Nuns]
- Convent of Santa Clara (15th century), with a MudéjarMudéjarMudéjar is the name given to individual Moors or Muslims of Al-Andalus who remained in Iberia after the Christian Reconquista but were not converted to Christianity...
church remade in 1664 in Baroque style. - Cave of the Batida
- Our Lady of Grace [Nuestra Señora de la Gracia]
- Fountain of the Lions
- Hospital of the Mercy and the Charity Church of Saint Bartholomew
- Church of San Blas
- Church of San Felipe (14th century)
- Church of Santiago
- Tower of the Peak
- TumbaTumbaBesides Grave in Spanish, Tumba can refer to:Places:*Tumba, Sweden - a town in Botkyrka, Sweden.*Tumba - an ancient Neolithic settlement in the Republic of Macedonia.*Tumba - a village in the Vranje municipality of southern Serbia....
of the elephant Tomb of Servilia - Seat of supplies or market
- Cerezo Theatre
Gastronomy
Tapas
Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold or warm ....
and other dishes. The city is known for its very balanced and traditional Andalusian cooking. A route of various bars is particularly noteworthy, known as the legendary "Ruta de las tapas," which is marked with a blue and white. The route also appears in the seal of the city.
Typical dishes of Carmona include: oil
Oil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
s, soup picadillo, pringá, chickpea
Chickpea
The chickpea is a legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae...
s snail
Snail
Snail is a common name applied to most of the members of the molluscan class Gastropoda that have coiled shells in the adult stage. When the word is used in its most general sense, it includes sea snails, land snails and freshwater snails. The word snail without any qualifier is however more often...
s Crumb salmorejo
Salmorejo
Salmorejo is a cream consisting of tomato and bread, originating in Cordova in the south of Spain. It is made from tomatoes, bread, oil, garlic and vinegar. Normally, the tomatoes are skinned and then puréed with the other ingredients...
, spinach
Spinach
Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae. It is native to central and southwestern Asia. It is an annual plant , which grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions...
, cooked rural tagarninas, handyman pork
Pork
Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig , which is eaten in many countries. It is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC....
perdíz to the cortijera, gazpacho
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a cold Spanish/Portuguese tomato-based raw vegetable soup, originating in the southern region of Andalucía. Gazpacho is widely consumed throughout Spain, neighboring Portugal and parts of Latin America...
, spinach, chickpea soup, stalks, tomato soup
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is a soup made from tomatoes. It may be served hot or cold, and can be made in many styles. It may be smooth in texture, but there are recipes which include chunks of tomato, cream and/or chicken stock. Popular toppings for tomato soup include sour cream, and croutons. Tomato soup is...
, potatoes, eggs cuajados.
Sweets include: cake English, hojaldres, rolls milk, rice with milk, torrija, polvorones home, almond cakes, drunks, chestnut stew with cinnamon, porridge
Porridge
Porridge is a dish made by boiling oats or other cereal meals in water, milk, or both. It is usually served hot in a bowl or dish...
sprinkled with cinnamon and cortadillos. Also noteworthy are a variety of dessert made in the convents of the city, mainly by the nuns of Santa Clara. Such sweets include: cake
Cake
Cake is a form of bread or bread-like food. In its modern forms, it is typically a sweet and enriched baked dessert. In its oldest forms, cakes were normally fried breads or cheesecakes, and normally had a disk shape...
sa blind, puff
Puff
Puff may refer to:In foods with high air content:*Puffed grain*Puff pastry*Cocoa Puffs*Cream puff, profiteroleIn low-density objects:*Powder puff, face-powder applicator*Puffs, a brand of facial tissueIn animals:...
s, rolls, rolls of oil, palm cake oil, old cake, pastries
Cake
Cake is a form of bread or bread-like food. In its modern forms, it is typically a sweet and enriched baked dessert. In its oldest forms, cakes were normally fried breads or cheesecakes, and normally had a disk shape...
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A common alcoholic beverage is Anise Los Hermanos, which is distilled and packaged in Carmona. The Anise comes in three flavors: crisp, sweet and semi.