Écija, declared a Historical Site in 1966, it is a beautiful city of stately past dominated by grandiose towers and baroque domes. Eleven towers that invite you to stroll through its streets and discover one of the most beautiful cities of Andalusia.
In its Roman past, Astigi was one of the four capitals of Andalusia. Its privileged location by the river Genil, the third century A.D. became the exporter of olive oil throughout the Roman Empire.
During the Emirate and Caliphate of Córdoba, the then Medina Estiggia remained provincial capital and one of the main cities of Al-Andalus.
With the Christian conquest of the hand of Fernando III, which he joined in 1240 the Kingdom of Castile, the distribution of land among noble families and military orders became his hallmarks. The great lords and nobles were greatly enriched the flourishing agricultural and craft economy, a prosperity that led entail the construction of great palaces and religious buildings, whose vision is still enjoying today.