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 A Chalcolithic settlement |
Plaza de España 9 Casa de la Cultura Seville, Seville 41907 Spain |
The set of dolmens in the Valencina de la Concepcion district of Seville can be found on a hill in Aljarafe. The dolmens date from 2000 B.C., that is, the Eneolithic or Chalcolithic period, the transition period between the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. This is therefore a set of dolmens that date from a relatively late prehistoric period. There are about 20 dolmens in this area. You can visit one called La Pastora with a 46m-long passage and a shorter one known as Matarrubilla. To round off your visit to the monument, you can watch a short film in the Casa de Cultura in Valencina de la Concepcion where you can also see an exhibition of the objects found during excavation work. Visits must be arranged by telephone. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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City of the Roman Empire |
Avenida de Extremadura 2 Seville, Seville 41970 Spain |
This archaeological site called Itálica was a Roman city founded by Scipio more than 2,200 years ago. It's an impressive area where you can see some real marvels of Roman culture like mosaics, a theatre, Roman baths and a majestic amphitheatre where the famous gladiator fights once took place. Itálica is the birthplace of the Roman emperors Trajano and Adriano. It's worth also visiting Seville's Archeological Museum in the Plaza de América. There's a regular bus service to the site from the Plaza de Armas bus station and there are good bars and restaurants nearby where you can sample fine local food. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Important pantheons and funeral art |
Avenida Jorge Bonsor 9 Seville, Seville 41410 Spain +34 95 414 0811 |
The name Jorge Bonsor is not linked only to the Roman Necropolis and Museum, but also to all of Carmona, a city 20km from Seville where this French citizen once lived. Possessing a fine artistic sensibility, Bonsor wanted to be a painter, and came to Spain in search of its landscapes. He never suspected that his destiny was waiting for him in Carmona, where he would trade in his paintbrushes for archeology. On May 24, 1885 he formed the Archeological Society of Carmona. Among his goals was that of excavating the Roman Necropolis and preserving the findings in a museum. The same day as the founding of the Society he inaugurated the Roman Necropolis and the Museum that remained open to the public with more than 225 tombs. Bosnor and a group of Carmonians were practically pioneers: their museum is one of the first archeological museums in Spain. In addition, concerning the "museumifying" of the Necropolis they were ahead of their time by many decades; it was many years until something similar was attempted in Spain. Despite the toll the centuries have taken, the remains of this ancient Roman cemetery are impressive. There are many significant tombs, but the most noteworthy, for its size, are that of Servilia and the tomb of the Elephant. The latter is a tomb-sanctuary dedicated to the cult of Cybele and Attis. The second room exhibits materials dating from the 1st cenury AD and proceeding from findings in the tombs: urns, furnshings (lighting, glass objects, etc.) and pieces of sculpture, such as busts of people that remain anonymous. The third room is a monograph dedicated to the tomb of Sevilla: the statue of this lady, in a toga; a statue of a child; a sculpture of a lying bacchanal; and in a glass case, the remains of a mural. In the last room abundant glass and ceramic pieces, of tables and amphoras, are displayed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quality, diversity, and Turkish baths |
Avenida Kansas City Seville 41007 Spain |
The San Pablo Sports Center boasts being one of the most modern facilities in Andalusia and, consequently, in Seville. For this reason it was one of the main seats of the European Swimming Championship celebrated in the Andalusian capital in 1997, and where the trials for Swimming, male and female Waterpolo, Diving, and Syncronized Swimming were held. With two recently remodeled pools and a completely new diving facility, San Pablo has become one of the key facilities for swimming in Andalucia. If, other than swimming, you prefer sporting diversity, then here you can enjoy track, basketball, handball, volleyball, indoor soccer, rugby, weightlifting, climbing, swimming, waterpolo, tae-kwon-do, weight training, aerobic, maintainence exercises, badminton, yoga, karate, massages, sauna, skating, tennis, and gymnastics. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specialized in aquatic activities |
Calle la Solana Seville, Seville 41940 Spain +34 95 415 3866 |
Located about five kilometers from Seville, Tomares has one of the most complete sporting complexes in terms of the number of aquatic programs. Among them, of special note are the diffenent levels of placement: beginner, advanced, free swim, and therapeutic, as well as other interesting services such as agua-Gym; waterpolo; swimming for infants, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with back problems; a scuba diving school and professional lifesaving school; and even aquatic birthday parties. The number of facilities is something to keep in mind, given that you can enjoy the indoor pool, saunas, steam baths, massage room, tanning beds, heated locker rooms, sporting areas, parking, cafeteria, and restaurant. There is also a medical and physical therapy service. The Sevillian Aljarafe, a natural geographic enclave to the west of the province of Seville, is the perfect place for this complex offering all the necessary elements for aquatic practices. Review © 2007, Wcities |