Las Cabezas de San Juan.
By
Jo Williams
Perched
on top of one of the hills (cabezas) dotting the arable fields of
La Campiña is this town, which overlooks the Guadalquivir
wetlands and the Doñana
Natural Park to the east. Presiding over Las Cabezas de San
Juan is the colourful Baroque church of San Juan Bautista.
The
town's claim to political fame is that it was the scene of the 1820
rebellion, led by General Riego, against Fernando VII's absolute
monarchy. The house used by General Riego stands next to the Iglesia
de San Juan Bautista.
Just
outside Las Cabezas de San Juan is the luxurious Hacienda de
San Rafael, a former olive farm with a beautiful patio filled
with bright bougainvillaea (please see our accommodation
section)
top of page
|
