Osuna, almost halfway between Málaga Y Sevilla In the heart of Andalusia, invites, and from the road, to know, experience it and enjoy it from within. An interesting Andalusian people where to make a getaway between cultural and nature.
The highway A 92 He leads us to Osuna coming from Seville since he borders his helmet, then entering the Route n 334 We approach the city center. If instead we come from Malaga we can take the A 45, then A 92 and finally the A 351 To approach the center. From Córdoba, various options, could be E 5, A 4 and then A 351.
Osuna has many access roads since it is in a
Neuralgic point within Andalusia. But before entering the city itself, It is advisable to take a few minutes to enjoy the beautiful landscape that surrounds it and accompanies us on the way, as well as the flora and fauna that characterize the area, represented by olive groves or forests in neighboring gallery to Rio Blanco, Flamencos in the Laguna Calderón Nearby, and its rich diversity of birds.
Typically Sevillian, In addition to the special environment we experience when touring its streets, important monuments and rich and interesting buildings in terms of architecture, History and heritage value.
Reading about Osuna and its history we discovered that one of the names that the city would have received in its principles was Urso. The story writes that Osuna would have been Roman Ciudad, known as Colon Julia, possibly referring to Julio Cesar, who would have intervened in his training, then refounded by Marco Antonio. Muslims to conquer it, They would have called it Unease. Later, In the thirteenth century, will be reconquered by Fernando III de Castilla. Calatrava's order will call her Osuna. Beyond Osuna occupies a geographically strategic place, There is an important character in the life of the city, Juan Tellez Girón who, Throughout the fifteenth century, will provide Osuna with a delicious architectural heritage of the Renaissance, Hospital, Churches and convents, Universidad, which we can see from the way.
Like other Andalusian peoples, Osuna invites you to travel on foot, Enjoying every step, experiencing the tranquility that gives us and also appreciating its white charm the cultural heritage offered by its buildings.
The Plaza de la Encarnación is a good starting point to start the visit. While Osuna invites the visitor to make a free tour and according to the interests and desire that each one wakes up the place, two more than interesting and worth visiting monuments, They are in the vicinity of this square and it is worth taking advantage of this closeness and then continuing to enjoy the place. These buildings are the University of Osuna and the Collegiate Church or Church of Our Lady of the Assumption.
OSUNA SCHOOL UNIVERSITY, Built in the SXVI in Renaissance style, It is a building of simple lines but of immense wealth, Square plant that surrounds a patio, With four towers, one at each angle, which can be seen from the distance as we approach. Blue and white glazed ceramics covered, They finish off each of the towers.
The beauty of your central courtyard, cannot stop admiring. In the center a carved stone cistern. The patio is articulated on two levels, The lower gallery is made up of Tuscan order columns. On the second level, The columns of the gallery are supported on a higher basement that allows the location of a protection rack fence. The columns of both levels hold half -point arches. Within the building, the chapel and the room of La Girona also stand out.
The building has been adapted for the appropriate development of educational activities respecting the architectural conformation and style of the monument.
The access portal is not exactly in the center of the facade but, Looking at him straight, Towards its left side. The access door itself is located inside a half -point vain. Completely framed by attached columns topped by pináculos and an entablature on which the image of the Virgin is located with the child also flanked by attached columns and focused on the access portal.
In the first level, Four simple square windows, three on the right side one on the left. On the other hand, the upper level has three rectangular windows framed by columns holding a pediment, contributing together with the access portal, a unique beauty in the simplicity of the facade.
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption – Collegiate
His building was erected on the ruins of the former Castle Church. For its construction, materials were used. The buttresses that give an aesthetic characteristic to their portal together with the unfinished tower on the left impact us on their facade. While it consists of five access doors, There are only three that give access to the building, among them the door of the slope and the door of the sun.
The Patio del Pantheon of the Dukes of Osuna, It also serves to access the collegiate. Stop to contemplate the patio is really worth it, It is one of the many wealth that the Spanish rebirth leaves us as an inheritance. Two levels of columns make up the cloister.
Under the collegiate church there are the pantheons that house the chapels, Bethlehem and Calvary stand out. The altar of Christ of Mercy in the Pantheon of Collegiate, It has a magnificent carved work of Christ on the cross made in the seventeenth century.
The church plant is rectangular, made up of three ships and new chapels. With works of art worth appreciating. You can also access the museum where we will find interesting and valuable works of art such as the Spanish painting, of the seventeenth century.
As Archaeological site of the Roman era, The Urso necropolis, also known as the Osuna caves. We appreciate on the tour, numerous tombs that have been scammed in the rock that can be accessed.
Outstanding points
Cilla del Cabildo de la Cathedral de Sevilla de Osuna, Today Parish House.
Marqués de la Gomera Palace. 18th century.
Palace of the Cabildo de la Cathedral de Sevilla.
Pastora's arc.
Former Jesuit convent. Today House of Culture
Old mail building.
Old Hospital Building
Supply Plaza. Old Convent of San Francisco.
Merced Church.
Santa Ana Hermitage.
It is always good to live our tour with a stop that, even more than half an hour, Allow us, In addition to replenishing, grasp, appreciate and better value what we have known. In addition to sharing with its people a talk, some story or simply the place itself. Another place we visit, another place that will remain, thus, With us forever.
