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Los Pozos de la
Nieve, a building which age is lost in time, considering its physical aspect
we could suspect a religious origin, but from its recent history which is
documented, we could identify it as an industrial building and storage place of
ice to supply the town of Seville, to which it belongs already ever since the
XVII th century, proof of this is the spectacular shield we admire on the
facade.
The above mentioned construction, which has been awarded with a price and a
special mention by the local Authorities and the Europa Nostra Awards 2006 in
recognition of a valuable contribution to the conservation and enhancement of
cultural heritage, is stationed in a property of seventy thousands square
meters, magnificent indigenous forests of elms, chestnuts, oaks, olive-trees
etc…… well conserved, inside the natural park of Sierra Norte de Sevilla.
Equipment
This singular construction is dotted with:
1, - Two apartments fully furnished and equipped (> 100 m2) for 2 to 6 persons.
Bathroom, sitting and dining room, different bedrooms, kitchen, etc.
Unique spaces with an atmosphere of absolute silence and relax.
2, - On the first floor the building with a basilica character breathes an
atmosphere of a Moorish temple. A sensation which persists due to the great
amount of divisions and the forest of pillars that maintain two rows of
semicircular arches. Nevertheless this exceptional construction was mainly
focused on industrial activities.
The chapel authorized by Pope Inocencio XII in 1697 and dedicated to “The Virgin
of the Ice”, was in use till the end of last century.
Los Pozos de la Nieve, a building with an extraordinary character, is at your
service for all kinds of cultural activities (expositions, concerts, etc.) and
social events, celebrations.
3,- Due to its orientation north, two big pits “ The ice pits of Constantina”
were constructed to maintain ice produced in small pools outside, during
wintertime, providing ice to the Seville City. Striking is that these pits are
incorporated in the building, to form one constructional, harmonious site.
On the façade one can still find the ‘escudo of Seville’ dated from 1696 and
referring to the time when the building was property of the city. Below the
escudo is a marble plate with inscription that the Ilustrisimo Cabildo y
Regimiento of Seville bought the building, with its wells and water, in 1684,
the period when Carlos II was the King of Spain. Got the privilege in 1694 of
his M.R. to produce ice, a purpose for which the building was particularly
suited.
Activities
Los Pozos de la Nieve is stationed in a property of seventy thousands square
meters, magnificent indigenous forests of elms, chestnuts, oaks, olive-trees
etc…… well conserved, inside the natural park of Sierra Norte de Sevilla, which
forms part of the Sierra Morena.
Due to its continental climate, nice summer temperatures and soft winters, the
Sierra Morena is considered an authentic breathing space for the capital of
Andalusia and its populated surroundings.
It has a wealth of wildlife on its slopes, a beautiful and pleasant countryside,
with its small rivers (Rivera de Huéznar) running through to the Guadalquivir
between pine forests and cork trees. Bird watching, botanical and geological
walks (Cerro de Hierro), rock climbing, moutain biking, horse riding, are
recommended activities.
From Constantina you can visit:
Córdoba: 130 Km.
Carmona: 55 Km.
Écija: 80 Km.
Osuna: 90 Km.
Granada: 250 Km.
Ronda: 170 Km.
Seville: 80 Km.
Beaches like Málaga and Cádiz both at 200 Km.
How to get there
The country house is located at 1,5 km. from the Sevillian town of Constantina
and at 75 km. from the airport of Seville, connected with an excellent transport
network.
From Seville City you drive direction Madrid (High way E-5); at Carmona you take
the exit 506 direction Lora del Rio and afterwards following the indications to
Constantina. You cross Constantina till the junction Cazalla de la Sierra -
Alanis, where you will meet Los Pozos de la Nieve.
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