Torre De La Reina: Culture, Nature and Andalusian Festivals

Culture and History

The Cortijo de la Torre de la Reina in Guillena (Seville) was declared a national historical-artistic monument by Royal Decree 2805/1977 of 6 October.

In a new edition of Noches en Blanco, the Cortijo de Torre de la Reina served as the main venue for a series of cultural activities; this edition included chamber concerts at the Cortijo de Torre de la Reina.

The historic status of the Cortijo is thus linked to a specific decree, a clear number and the date 6 October 1977. The chamber concerts mentioned were part of the same edition of Noches en Blanco in which the Cortijo served as the main venue.

Nature and Trails

The Parque Forestal de Torre de la Reina is freely accessible and offers 54 hectares of natural area for recreation and outdoor leisure.

The park is located in the immediate vicinity of the town of the same name and covers 54,000 square metres.

The most common tree species in the Parque Forestal de Torre de la Reina include holm oak and Portuguese oak.

The information about the park combines its free accessibility with two stated area measurements and its location directly beside the town. The tree species holm oak and Portuguese oak supplement this description with typical components of the vegetation mentioned there.

Route 3 from Torre de la Reina to Alcalá del Río connects Torre de la Reina with Alcalá del Río.

This establishes Alcalá del Río as the second explicitly named place on the route, while Torre de la Reina appears both as the starting point and as part of the route name.

Festivals and Pilgrimage Tradition

The Romería de San Isidro is celebrated in the town of Torre de la Reina on the first Sunday in June, unless it coincides with the Romería del Rocío or the festivals of La Algaba.

The residents of Guillena also take part.

During the Romería de San Isidro, the Simpecado is carried from Torre de la Reina to Guillena; the route then leads back to Torre de la Reina.

After the religious service, the Romería de San Isidro proceeds to the Parque de Torre de la Reina, where the pilgrimage groups spend a day together beside their wagons.

The first Sunday in June is therefore the stated festival date, subject to the possibility of coinciding with the Romería del Rocío or the festivals of La Algaba. The route of the Simpecado describes a movement from Torre de la Reina to Guillena and then back again. After the religious service, the destination is the Parque de Torre de la Reina, where the pilgrimage groups spend the day beside their wagons.

Places in the Surrounding Area

The Portal de Belén Futurista Museum is located in the immediate vicinity of Torre de la Reina.

The ancient site of Teatro Romano Santiponce is located in the area surrounding Torre de la Reina.

The Museo Municipal Fernando Marmolejo Museum is located in the area surrounding Torre de la Reina.

The Zoo de Sevilla is located in the area surrounding Torre de la Reina.

The Mundo Park Zoo is located in the area surrounding Torre de la Reina.

El Majuelo Park is located in the immediate vicinity of Torre de la Reina.

Chuchelandia Park is located in the immediate vicinity of Torre de la Reina.

For the main travel overview: Guillena.