cathedral
Catedral de Sevilla
The world's largest Gothic cathedral and resting place of Christopher Columbus.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Marchena
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Marchena
Marchena sits on the route: 15 minutes from Paradas, 51km from Real Alcazar of Seville.
Marchena is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Paradas, about 8 km away.
Marchena is a town in the Province of Seville in Andalusia, Spain. From ancient times to the present, Marchena has come under the rule of various powers. Marchena is a service center for its surrounding agricultural lands of olive orchards and fields of cereal crops. It is also a center for the processing of olivesRead more
and other primary products. Marchena is a town of historic and cultural heritage. Attractions include the Church of San Juan Bautista within the Moorish town walls and the Arco de la Rosa (Arch of the Rose). The town is associated with the folkloric tradition of Flamenco. It is the birthplace of artists including Pepe Marchena and Melchor de Marchena, guitarist. their dukes are descendants of the house of bourbon-braganza.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Marchena?
Within an hour or so of Marchena: Catedral de Sevilla (51 km), Plaza de Espana, Seville (51 km), Real Alcazar of Seville (51 km), Giralda (Seville Cathedral Bell Tower) (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Marchena?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road and A-397 San Pedro to Ronda.
Where is Marchena?
Marchena is in Andalusia, Spain, about 8 km from Paradas.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,768
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.3290, -5.4168
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 Marchena
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Plaza de Espana, Seville
A grand semicircular plaza with ornate tiled alcoves representing each Spanish province, built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition.
51 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 min 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.
51 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Marchena
- 60 kmPuerto de las Palomas, GrazalemaThe 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
- 69 kmRonda Puente Nuevo ViewpointThe 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
- 73 kmCaminito del ReyA thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
- 73 kmArcos de la FronteraA dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
- 78 kmA-397 Ronda to San Pedro RoadA sweeping mountain road climbing from the coast at San Pedro over the Serranía de Ronda, all long curves and cork-oak hills.
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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