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Welcome to the web site of Turismo Rural Hidalgo!

Our online tourist magazine about the Sierra Norte de Sevilla, a beautiful natural park with authentic whitewashed villages.
A unique part of Andalusia which we fell in love with years ago, and which we are exploring now to gather information that will make your holiday unforgettable.

Enjoy your holidays in the Sierra Norte de Sevilla!

Gerrit Jonker & Linda Hajema
 

April 5, 2008

The Ice Pits of Constantina Just recently, a very emblematic building with an imaginitive history was reopened: "Los Pozos de la Nieve" in Constantina. The name means "the ice pits" and relates to the period when - long before we had electric freezer - ice was made here. In 1694 they got the privilege of his M.R. to produce ice and in 1699 the rebuilding works started to make two huge and deep pits. Next to the building there is a valley, where in winter ice was produced in shallow pools. The ice was stored in the pits and in summer it was packed in straw an brought by donkeys to the surrounding villages and even to Seville. Dirk and Dominique, Belgians who already live in Andalusia for almost 20 years, bought this place in 2000, and restored it in a magnificent and respectful way. For this they were rewarded with a special mention from the Europa Nostra Awards 2006 in recognition of a valuable contribution to the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage. Now the building has been reopened to the public, with two celebration or exhibition halls and two spacious, tastefully furnished and decorated apartments. Read more about "Los Pozos de la Nieve"

March 26, 2008

Bienal de Flamenco in Seville Today the organisation of the "Bienal de Flamenco" published the programme of the 15th edition of this festival. Ticket sale starts in April. Read more...  (at this very moment only in Spanish, English version available soon)

January 11, 2008

Workshop "The Spirit of Flamenco" - From March 23rd to 30th, and - from September 28th to October 5th, 2008 The Centre of Contemporary Culture La Cartuja de Cazalla organizes a practical course to introduce into the world of flamenco art and culture: “The Spirit of Flamenco”. In this course they propose you to discover a way of liberation and encounter, the playful and healing power of an immemorial art form. Read more...

June 25, 2007

Holiday rentals for this summer, with swimming pool! Summer nights can be pleasantly cool in the Sierra Norte  de Sevilla, day temperatures may be reason enough to take a dip in the pool, good news: there are more places with swimming pool now! El Paraiso del Huéznar just finished their large-size swimming pool. Also Cortijo Los Pinches will have its swimming pool by beginning of July. And recently opened: Casa rural La campanilla, also with swimming pool. And even if you stay in town, Casa de Cristina has a swimming pool in the patio!

September 18, 2006

Autumn: colours, mushrooms and trekking Monday morning. The heath of summer is over and the kids are back to school after almost three months of holidays. Mummy took advantage of this to do a nice morning walk. I enjoyed the fresh air and the beautiful views. On my way, I met an older couple... Read more...

May 15, 2006

Vicente Amigo in Cordoba He was tired, he said, an exhausting tour with many sleepless nights. But he had come to share emotions with us, he said, and that’s what he did! Read more...

May 5, 2006

Rural Tourism at the Beach Would you like to combine a holiday in the mountains of the Sierra Norte de Sevilla with a beach holiday in the same style? That certainly is possible! Here we have a good tip for you. While on the Mediterranean coast building activities don't seem to stop, the Spanish Atlantic coast is still pure and with beautiful natural areas. Last weekend we were in Punta Umbria, close to the city of Huelva. Read more...

April 9, 2006

Palm Sunday in Guadalcanal. In the year 2000 the Semana Santa (Holy Week) of Guadalcanal was declared of "National Tourist Interest".

March 10, 2006

Oficial opening of the Vía Verde.

January 28-29, 2006

Snow in the Sierra! ð Have a look at the pictures.