The uniqueness of Osuna governs every corner of this popular village of the sevillian countryside. Its heritage is formidable and that is why the historic center of the town was designated as a Historic Artistic Suite back in 1967. More than half a century later, UNESCO recognizes a street in Osuna as the most beautiful street in Spain and the second most beautiful in the old continent.
Palatial houses and a great number of architectural jewels, baroque buildings, sacred art and roots of different peoples have transformed this land into an unbeatable destination.
Seville enjoys a well-respected and respected reputation, yet it has not been able to bring together among its charms an alley like this one. Osuna preserves the course of history in a splendid way and hides this amazing corner: San Pedro street.
It is popular to say that Rome is a sort of open-air museum and this street, beyond its charm, fulfills the same premise. The palaces, which abound in abundance, are the undisputed protagonists.
In fact, the largest number of manor houses and stately buildings per square meter in the world is concentrated here. A parade of architectural styles that summarizes the history of Osuna and gives a good account of its richness.
Note that AD magazine distinguishes these others three andalusian streets among the most beautiful in the world.
Osuna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and film destination
Beyond this space, Osuna gathers other jewels of unquestionable beauty and value: its imposing quarries or a cultural triad of first class. These are the Convent of the Incarnation, the University of the Immaculate Conception and the Collegiate Church.
In addition to these, the town’s bullring, which served as the stage for one of the most popular series of recent times: Game of Thrones.
“St. Peter’s Street is so beautiful from a photographic point of view that it has attracted the interest of major film directors it has been chosen as a set for well-known productions such as Carmen, by Vicente Aranda or Engaños, by Álvaro Begines.
Even the Italian director Franco Zeffirelli chose it, for its elegance and historical significance, as the setting for the filming of his movie about the life of the Greek soprano Maria Callas”, emphasize Turismo Sevilla.
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