OSUNA

Overview

The town Osuna is a municipality in Seville province in southern Spain and it is located in the Andalusia autonomous community and is situated between Malaga and Seville. Its location is on a hill where crossroads between Seville, Granada, Cordoba, and Malaga meet. Its population in the year 2009 was about 18000. One of the famous persons commanded the 1st European ship that arrived at the bay of San Francisco in the state of California was Juan de Ayala.

Osuna was conquered by Julius Caesar during the civil war between Pompey and Caesar.

History

The history of Osuna began with Tartessians, Romans, Turdetians and Moors. In the middle of 15th century there was growth in the fortune of this town. It became popular when the bronze tablets of Roman Urso and others in that period were displayed in the Archeological Museum at Madrid.

The street Calle San Pedro was recognized as the Europe’s second beautiful street by UNESCO and the town was designated as a Historic-Artistic site.

Climate

The average temperatures in a year are as follows.

Maximum – 28 °C in the months of July-August
Minimum – 11 °C in December to February

Art and Culture

This town is a small town in Andalusia and is similar to other towns Écija and Carmona and you will enjoy exploring these towns in the evening at a slow pace. The streets in this town are tiled and the houses whitewashed which are interleaved by the Renaissance mansions. These mansions date back to 16th to 18th centuries. Some of these mansions that are best are situated away from c/Carrera, the main street, c/Carrera.

Palacio de los Marqueses de Gomera was one such mansion that was built in the 18th century and depicts an admirable Baroque style. This at present is a restaurant.

The University in Osuna was called by the name – College-University of the Immaculate Conception in Osuna – and this has been in existence from 1548 to 1824.  In the year 2004 Spain gave this university building the monument status.

Palace of Justice contains rows of Spanish Baroque columns and a backyard and a staircase.  Puente Hermosa palace is situated at the northern direction of Palace of justice and this has a number of pillars twisted and covered by wine leaves and grapes.

In its northern direction you will come across the Church of Santo Tome and Cabildo Colegial palace.

The number of restaurants in Osuna is limited and they all serve cuisines that are regional.