Benacazón
Benacazón is a city located in the comarca of Aljarafe, in the province of Seville, southern Spain.
Main sights
- Hermitage of Castilleja de Talhara, built in the 14th century, one of the most important Mudéjar churches in the Aljarafe.
- Hermitage of Gelo, also in Mudéjar style. It has a nave and two aisles, and is in brickwork construction.
- Parish church of Santa Maria de las Nieves (17th century).
Festivals
During the patronal festival in honour of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, on 5 August, the toro de fuego (literally, "fire bull") run through the streets of the city: a man dressed up as a bull, covered with sparklerson the back and horns, chases the people until it eventually explodes.
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Toro de fuego 2011 Benacazon". YouTube.
External links
- Benacazón - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
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