Écija, Andalusia

Provincia de Sevilla · Andalusia · Spain · 39,882 residents

Convento de Santa Inés del Valle

Convento de Las Marroquíes

Museo Histórico Municipal de Écija

Iglesia de la Limpia Concepción de Nuestra Señora y portada del antiguo convento de los Carmelitas Descalzos

Palacio de los Marqueses de Peñaflor (Écija)

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Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 · Wikimedia Commons

Écija is a town in Provincia de Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, home to around 39,882 people. There are 12 notable places to see in and around town, including Convento de Santa Inés del Valle and Astigi. The nearest airport is Seville (SVQ), about 1 h 4 min by road, with direct flights from the UK.

Why go

Sights worth the trip: Convento de Santa Inés del Valle, Astigi and Convento de Las Marroquíes.
Easy to reach: Seville (SVQ) is 45 miles away with direct flights from the UK.
Tours, tickets and activities can be booked in advance.

Top sights in Écija

Ranked by how well known they are.

1Convento de Santa Inés del Valle
2Astigi
3Convento de Las Marroquíes
4Museo Histórico Municipal de Écija
5Iglesia de la Limpia Concepción de Nuestra Señora y portada del antiguo convento de los Carmelitas Descalzos
6Palacio de los Marqueses de Peñaflor (Écija)
7Palacio de los Marqueses de Benamejí
8Convento de Santa Florentina
9plaza de toros de Écija
10Palacio del Conde de Palma e iglesia de San José
11Palace of the Marquis of Villaverde de San Isidro
12Casa palacio de los Caballeros Pareja

1monastery
Convento de Santa Inés del Valle
In the centre · Photo
Convent in Seville, Andalusia, Spain
3monastery
Convento de Las Marroquíes
In the centre · Photo
Écija
4museum
Museo Histórico Municipal de Écija
In the centre · Photo
history and archaeological museum in Écija, Spain
5monastery
Iglesia de la Limpia Concepción de Nuestra Señora y portada del antiguo convento de los Carmelitas Descalzos
In the centre · Photo
church building in Écija, Spain
6palace
Palacio de los Marqueses de Peñaflor (Écija)
In the centre · Photo
cultural property in Écija, Spain
7palace
Palacio de los Marqueses de Benamejí
In the centre · Photo
8monastery
Convento de Santa Florentina
In the centre · Photo
10palace
Palacio del Conde de Palma e iglesia de San José
In the centre · Photo
11palace
Palace of the Marquis of Villaverde de San Isidro
In the centre · Photo

Astigi
archaeological site · In the centre
plaza de toros de Écija
amphitheatre · In the centre
Casa palacio de los Caballeros Pareja
palace · In the centre

Tours & tickets in Écija

Guided tours, day trips and tickets in and around Écija can be booked in advance, priced in GBP.

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Where to stay in Écija

Hotels, guesthouses and apartments in Écija are priced in GBP below, most with free cancellation.

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Hire a car

The easiest way to reach Écija and the villages around it is a hire car from Seville (SVQ), about 1 h 4 min away.

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Getting there from the UK

By air

Seville (SVQ)45 miles, about 1 h 4 min by roaddirect flights from the UK
Málaga (AGP)68 miles, about 1 h 36 min by roaddirect flights from the UK
Gibraltar (GIB)97 miles, about 2 h 18 min by roaddirect flights from the UK

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By car and ferry

Driving from Calais takes roughly 22 h 57 min without stops. Nearest ferry ports: Málaga (68 miles).

Écija is good for

Around Écija

Towns and villages within an hour or so.

Questions people ask

Is Écija worth visiting?

Yes. Écija is known for Convento de Santa Inés del Valle, Astigi and Convento de Las Marroquíes. It works well as a base or as a day trip from the towns nearby.

How do I get to Écija from the UK?

Fly to Seville (SVQ), which has direct flights from UK airports, then it is about 1 h 4 min by road. Málaga (AGP) is an alternative, 68 miles away. Driving from Calais takes roughly 22 h 57 min.

Is Écija good for families?

Yes: there are family-friendly attractions nearby, and most activities can be booked in advance.

What is near Écija?

Córdoba (30 miles), Carmona (31 miles), Montilla (25 miles) and Lucena (34 miles) are all within an hour or so.

Where is Écija?

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