Ecija

Travel Guide

Plaza de Espana featuring a sunset, heritage architecture and a river or creek
Plaza de Espana featuring a river or creek and heritage architecture
Plaza de Espana showing heritage architecture and a fountain as well as a family
Plaza de Espana featuring heritage architecture and night scenes
Plaza de Espana which includes a river or creek and heritage architecture
Visit a striking-looking inland Andalusian town that dazzles with its fascinating collection of well-preserved architectural masterpieces that span several centuries.

Past centuries have bequeathed Ecija with a rich architectural legacy of mansions, palaces, convents and churches. It is also known as the city of towers for the church towers, steeples and domes dotting the skyline. Tour the collection of monumental buildings and pick up insights into the past in its museums.

Ecija enjoyed a golden age of architecture during the entire 18th century when 40 noble families went on a spending spree that fostered a building boom. Visit some of the buildings that were constructed during this time, such as the Convent of the Sisters of the Cross, the Palace of Peñaflor and the Church of Santa Maria and its tower.

Tour buildings that go back further into the past. Go to the 14th-century Convent of San Jose and marvel at the vast altarpiece in the Church of Santiago, a gothic structure from the 15th century.

Take time out from your wanderings by enjoying refreshments in a café on the Plaza de España, the main square. Among the notable historical buildings bordering the large rectangular space are the 19th-century town hall building and the Church of San Francisco.

Learn more about Ecija’s history in the House Museum of the Palace of the Palma Family. The City Museum of History of Ecija is located in the baroque Palace of Benameji.

Explore the countryside around the ancient town and participate in active pursuits. Go cycling, hiking or horseback riding on the Camino Natural de la Campiña Sevillana. This green pathway stretches for almost 19 miles (30 kilometers) along an old railway line. Kayak on the River Genil and thrill to zip-line adventures and scale climbing walls at the Parque Multiaventuras Ocio y Salud, a multi-adventure park.

Ecija lies between the Andalusian cities of Cordoba and Seville, which are respectively 35 miles (56 kilometers) and 60 miles (96 kilometers) away. Travel by bus from either of these locations or drive. Once you are in the town, you can easily get around to most of the significant sights on foot.

B&B Hotel Ecija

B&B Hotel Ecija

3 out of 5
Avda del Genil s/n, Centro Comercial N4, Edificio Oficinas, Ecija, Seville
$52 nightly
The price is $57 total per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
$57 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Ecija. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions El Mirador de Benamejí and Santa Maria Church ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (33 reviews)
Excellwnt value
"I can only say what an excellent night in this hotel. Breakfast was very good. First time at a B & B gotel but will now actively look for this hotel for furure stays. Well done everybody who I came into conract with at the Hotel"

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025

B&B Hotel Ecija
Hotel Córdoba Center

Hotel Córdoba Center

4 out of 5
Avenida de la Libertad, 4, Córdoba, Cordoba
$89 nightly
The price is $97 total per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
$97 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Córdoba. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Great location great amenities"

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2025

Hotel Córdoba Center
H10 Palacio Colomera

H10 Palacio Colomera

4 out of 5
Plaza de las Tendillas, 3, Córdoba
$104 nightly
The price is $115 total per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
$115 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Córdoba. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (868 reviews)
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"This hotel is top class. We have stayed here many times and the staff and acomodacions are always first class"

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2025

H10 Palacio Colomera
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Líbere Córdoba Tendillas

Líbere Córdoba Tendillas

4 out of 5
Calle Málaga 2, Córdoba
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Córdoba. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba and Estatua ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (153 reviews)
"Excelente lugar y céntrico. Súper limpio y con todo lo necesario para pasar en familia"

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2025

Líbere Córdoba Tendillas
Apartasuites Alberca

Apartasuites Alberca

3.5 out of 5
Calle Fernando Colón, 15, Córdoba
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in Córdoba. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (286 reviews)
"Highly recommended"

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

Apartasuites Alberca
Suites La Posada De Pilar

Suites La Posada De Pilar

3.5 out of 5
MORISCOS, 3, Córdoba, Andalusia
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Córdoba. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (204 reviews)
"Beautiful patio, helpful front desk, very clean and comfortable."

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025

Suites La Posada De Pilar
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