Nuestra Señora del Castillo chapel On the former parade ground of Lebrija castle is the chapel of the town’s patron saint, the Virgin of the castle, from the fourteenth century. It is one of the main examples of Mudejar architecture in Lebrija and represents the cultural fusion between the Islamic and Christian worlds. Two side chapels were added in the eighteenth century.
Pottery Lebrija has been, over the centuries, a land of pottery makers. However, if its decline is not reversed, this traditional craft will soon disappear. Fifty years ago there were 14 pottery workshops in Lebrija, but today there is only one, that of Juan Sebastián López, the fourth generation of a family of pottery makers that has no successors. Nevertheless, his workshop is always open to people interested in the craft, which was the economic source of many Lebrija residents.
What to see in the surrounding area of Lebrija? Lebrija is close to other charming towns in Seville province, such as Osuna, Écija and Carmona. Écija is a town of Phoenician origin known as the ‘City of Towers’, due to its large number of churches, palaces and convents. Osuna is also very historical and includes attractions such as the Collegiate Church of Santa María de la Asunción, which houses the pantheon of the Dukes of Osuna, Grandes of Spain, and the Convent of the Concepcionistas Franciscanas, where you can buy Moroccan sponge cakes. Finally, Carmona is also a very interesting place to visit, since it has preserved the Roman layout of its streets. It is worth taking a relaxing walk through the town, where you will be surprised by its beautiful sights, such as the market square, the town hall, the town museum, Santa María priory church, the Roman necropolis, the Alcazar of Rey Don Pedro and the Córdoba gate.
Where to eat in Lebrija You cannot leave Lebrija without tasting some of its most famous dishes, such as broad beans cooked with mint, snails in Lebrija style and fried garlic. There are many small traditional restaurants, bars and cafés in the old town, all of which will surely offer you the best of their dishes. Here are some examples: Bar Aceituno, La Taberna del Truji, Casa Manolo, Bar la Cantarería, Asador Cotero, Bar El Casino, Restaurante La Quemá, Restaurante Lechuga and Bar La Capitana.
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