Seville to Carmona and Osuna: Private day trip

A pre-Roman settlement that was gentrified by Phoenician traders, and fortified by Rome, each passing empire supplemented the city’s beauty. Today, the Roman road that still runs through the city, and even its fortified gates are still standing strong. There’s also a Roman necropolis located on the city outskirts with hundreds of tombs and burial chambers excavated from rock. Within its fortified walls, the old quarter, lined with beautiful religious and civic buildings has maintained its Arab influence. Standing above the city is the 15th century church of Santa María la Mayor, built over a former Arab mosque. A walk through the historic old town reveals a treasure trove of Mudejar houses nestled against Renaissance and baroque buildings. At the city’s highest point in the city, the Almohad King Don Pedro Fortress, a former Arab fortress, offers stupendous views in a historic setting.

The origins of Osuna date back to the time of the Tartessians, and the town is thought to have been the Iberian city of Urso. The area has seen a history riddled with conflict, having at different times been occupied by Phoenicians, taken part in the Roman wars between Cesar and Pompeii, and been reclaimed by Ferdinand III during the Christian reconquest in 1239. The town now offers a rich history and culture with many impressive sites worth visiting during your stop. Among its outstanding monuments are the Cepedas palace, the collegiate chapel of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion, the Ducal mausoleum, and the town hall whose interior hosts a magnificent collection of works of the painter Rodriguez Jaldon.