Osuna, Historical municipality in Sierra Sur de Sevilla, Spain.
Osuna is a small town in Seville Province that spreads across several levels, with the university, pantheon, and collegiate church standing at the top. The golden sandstone buildings define the entire townscape and rise against the Andalusian sky.
The Romans founded a colony here in 44 BC, which later came under Moorish rule. After the Christian conquest in 1239, the town became the seat of a ducal family who commissioned numerous buildings.
The Plaza Mayor connects the town hall, casino, and churches with baroque facades and is used daily by locals. Many houses display historic coats of arms on their doors, recalling the nobility who once lived here.
Travelers reach the town by direct train from Seville in about an hour through the Andalusian countryside. The station lies outside the center, so a short walk or taxi is needed.
The old quarry zone Las Canteras hides a Roman theater and necropolis and now serves as a venue for concerts. The carved rock walls create special acoustics that give the place an unusual feeling.
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