Alanís is a municipality of 1,900 inhabitants, located just 110 km from Seville, in the heart of the Sierra Morena Norte Natural Park, surrounded by holm oaks and cork oaks.
Here we find the villages of La Nava, Fuente Juana and La Viruela.
It can be reached in two hours from Seville, along the Brenes-Cantillana-El Pedroso-Cazalla and Alanís roads.
It was a Roman and Arab settlement, which is precisely where its name Al Haniz, prosperous land, comes from.
The dehesas are their livelihood, producing cured meats, and there are also large plantations of olive trees, which produce excellent olive oil, much appreciated. There are also blue stone quarries and esparto grass work.
In Alanís, the Iberian pig takes centre stage, with its sausages and “colorá” lard.
But what you can see in Alanís
The Arab Castle
At the door you can enjoy the best views from the viewpoint on the hill. At the back you can see the 15th century hermitage of San Juan, which has been restored and is now known as the “Casa de las Artes”.
The Parish Church of Nª Srª de las Nieves
It has white walls and a tiled roof with a rectangular brick tower façade.
It has an incredible 16th century Gothic altarpiece, where the image of the Virgin of the Snows is located, the rest is decorated with Flemish paintings of the life of Jesus and the evangelists.
The Hermitage of the Virgin of Las Angustias
It is 1.5 km away, in the Matamoros valley, and was built to celebrate the victory against the Muslim troops.
The patron saint of the village, the image of La Piedad, the Virgin with her dead son, is found there.
The Hermitage of San Miguel de la Breña
It is the old monastery of El Tardón, of the Basilian order, located 6 km away. The church, the spring, which is now a fountain, the pond and the chapel of the Virgen de la Saleta stand out.
Arroyo de San Pedro recreational area
It can be accessed by rural roads, such as the Carros or Navas roads.
La Ribera de Benalijar
Here you can bathe in a large natural pool next to a cave.
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