Valencina de la Concepción
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Valencina de la Concepción is a city located in the province of Seville
, Spain
. Valencina is a popular tourist destination, as it is a charming Andalusian town just 6 km from the sights and tourist attractions of Seville. Valencina de la Concepcion dates back to 2500BC when it was recorded as being a major copper-smelting town.According to the 2005 census
(INE
), the city has a population of 7431 inhabitants.
The second Sunday of October there is a popular party in Valencina de la Concepción. The popular party, that is called "Romería de Torrijos", is a great moment to visit Valencina. The "Romería de Torrijos" has been declared festival of national tourist interest since 1998. From 1923 the decision to organize was taken the pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Torrijos the second Sunday of October, carrying in procession the image of the patroness. The Virgin is accompanied for numerous devout in cars decked or to horse. When the Virgin arrives at the Estate of Torrijos, is celebrated the mass in the central patio of this, for later introduce the image of the Virgin in the interior of the chapel. Of return to the town and after a magnificent rural day, the "romeros" think already at the party and the diversion, to which will contribute of great way the popular festival for all the assistants. Is the most important pilgrimage of all the Aljarafe and one of the most important to national level. This wandering day to horse, on foot or in wagons they accompany the Virgin de la Estrella since their parish to the hermitage where themselves scallop to the most holy one Christ of Torrijos.
Also, Valencina de la Concepción has a big Calcolithic deposit, one of the biggest of Spain. In Valencina you can visit two very famous dolmens, the dolmen of Matarrubilla and the dolmen of La Pastora. A dolmen is a megalithic tomb with several upright stones supporting a flat table or capstone. Many date back to pre 3000BC. Originally the dolmens were covered with earth to form a barrow, but time has eroded everything leaving just the stones intact.
The area around Seville and Valencia de la Concepción is a wonderful attraction for visitors who enjoy history and typical Sevillian architecture.
There are several good restaurants in the town, and good hotel accommodation.
Seville (province)
Seville is a province of southern Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is bordered by the provinces of Málaga, Cádiz, Huelva, Badajoz, and Córdoba.Its area is 14,042 km²...
, Spain
Spain
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. Valencina is a popular tourist destination, as it is a charming Andalusian town just 6 km from the sights and tourist attractions of Seville. Valencina de la Concepcion dates back to 2500BC when it was recorded as being a major copper-smelting town.According to the 2005 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
(INE
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)
The National Institute of Statistics is the official organisation in Spain that collects statistics about demography, economy, and Spanish society. Every 10 years, this organisation conducts a national census. The last census took place in 2001....
), the city has a population of 7431 inhabitants.
The second Sunday of October there is a popular party in Valencina de la Concepción. The popular party, that is called "Romería de Torrijos", is a great moment to visit Valencina. The "Romería de Torrijos" has been declared festival of national tourist interest since 1998. From 1923 the decision to organize was taken the pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Torrijos the second Sunday of October, carrying in procession the image of the patroness. The Virgin is accompanied for numerous devout in cars decked or to horse. When the Virgin arrives at the Estate of Torrijos, is celebrated the mass in the central patio of this, for later introduce the image of the Virgin in the interior of the chapel. Of return to the town and after a magnificent rural day, the "romeros" think already at the party and the diversion, to which will contribute of great way the popular festival for all the assistants. Is the most important pilgrimage of all the Aljarafe and one of the most important to national level. This wandering day to horse, on foot or in wagons they accompany the Virgin de la Estrella since their parish to the hermitage where themselves scallop to the most holy one Christ of Torrijos.
Also, Valencina de la Concepción has a big Calcolithic deposit, one of the biggest of Spain. In Valencina you can visit two very famous dolmens, the dolmen of Matarrubilla and the dolmen of La Pastora. A dolmen is a megalithic tomb with several upright stones supporting a flat table or capstone. Many date back to pre 3000BC. Originally the dolmens were covered with earth to form a barrow, but time has eroded everything leaving just the stones intact.
The area around Seville and Valencia de la Concepción is a wonderful attraction for visitors who enjoy history and typical Sevillian architecture.
There are several good restaurants in the town, and good hotel accommodation.
External links
- City Hall of Valencina - Official site of the City Hall of Valencina de la Concepción
- Valencina de la Concepción - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
- Urbanismo en Valencina - Information about town planning in Valencina de la Concepción
- Dolmen of Matarrubilla - Information about the dolmen of Matarrubilla
- Dolmen of La Pastora - Information about the dolmen of La Pastora