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Italica, Santiponce (the Dragonpit)
The Roman amphitheatre outside Seville was the ruined Dragonpit where the great council meets in the final season.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Alcalá del Río
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Alcalá del Río
Alcalá del Río works well as a base: 5 minutes from La Rinconada, 15km from Real Alcazar of Seville.
Alcalá del Río is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is La Rinconada, about 4 km away.
Alcalá del Río is a municipality in Seville, Spain. It had a population of 9,317 in 2005. It has an area of about 83 square kilometers and has a population density of 112.3 people per square kilometer. It has an altitude of 30 meters (about 100 feet) and is situated 13 kilometers away from Seville.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Alcalá del Río?
Within an hour or so of Alcalá del Río: Italica, Santiponce (the Dragonpit) (10 km), Setas de Sevilla (14 km), El Rinconcillo (14 km), Catedral de Sevilla (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Alcalá del Río?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road and A-397 San Pedro to Ronda.
Where is Alcalá del Río?
Alcalá del Río is in Andalusia, Spain, about 4 km from La Rinconada.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,869
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.5178, -5.9818
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Alcalá del Río
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Setas de Sevilla
Six giant timber parasols by Jürgen Mayer, one of the world's largest wooden structures: shading Plaza de la Encarnación, with a winding rooftop walkway over Seville's skyline and Roman ruins in the basement. Best at sunset.
14 km · about 25 min drive
restaurant
El Rinconcillo
Seville's oldest tapas bar, pouring since 1670 beneath azulejo walls and hanging jamones, where waiters still chalk your bill on the wooden counter. Order the espinacas con garbanzos and a fino.
14 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Catedral de Sevilla
The world's largest Gothic cathedral and resting place of Christopher Columbus.
15 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Real Alcazar of Seville
A breathtaking royal palace blending Mudejar, Gothic, and Renaissance styles with lush gardens, still used by the Spanish royal family.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Giralda (Seville Cathedral Bell Tower)
Former Almohad minaret turned cathedral bell tower, the symbol of Seville and one of the most recognized structures in Spain.
15 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Seville Cathedral & La Giralda
The world's largest Gothic cathedral, where you climb the Giralda bell tower for sweeping views over Seville's rooftops.
15 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Real Alcazar of Seville (Water Gardens of Dorne)
The Mudejar palace and its gardens are the Water Gardens of Dorne, seat of House Martell.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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