This Seville village, 33 kilometres from the capital
is defined by numerous towers but the most outstanding
is that of San Pedro of Mudejar style which reproduces
on a smaller scale the Giralda in Sevilla right down
to its giraldino.
The village is of Carthaginian origin, and the romans
made of it an important commercial centre. Its Roman
necropolis is one of the most important in Spain,
and more than three hundred tombs have been discovered.
Traces of its Arab past also remain but it was Pedro
I who gave it its greatest grandeur, converting the
Arab Alcazar into a palace which at the present time
is a tourist Parador hotel.
The tourist that wants to get to know Carmona, though
has it easy. Immediately upon arrival he should go
to the Tourist Reception Centre which is designed
to serve the visitor by offering him all the services
that he might require. He will be informed there that
its carnivals get more exciting with each passing
year and that Holy Week has been declared of National
Tourist Interest in Andalusia.
Its narrow streets, secluded plazas tall doorways
or the monumental and imposing Gate of Seville make
of its processional parades a unique combination of
sobriety, devotion and beauty. And if you want to
die laughing there is a Theatre of Humour Festival
on Fridays of the second two weeks in October and
first two weeks of November.