The vast, fertile plains
of the Guadalquivir basin lay to the east of
Seville in La Campiña, a landscape of
gently rolling farmland covered in wheat fields
and olive trees. Throughout La Campiña
are numerous towns of great historical significance
that contain a wealth of important monuments
yet remain largely undiscovered by outsiders.
The Sierra Norte Natural Park to the north of
the province forms part of the Sierra Morena
and its wild moutains are teeming with wildlife
and dotted with charming Andalucían mountain
villages.
The Marisma area to the south of Seville consists
of the vast, uninhabited marshlands of the Cota
Doñana. It is an area of extreme ecological
importance and an important breeding ground
for large numbers of migratory birds. To the
northeast of Seville, typical Sevillian towns
line the banks of the Guadalquivir as they have
done for centuries. To the east of the city
is the Aljarafe countryside planted with vineyards
and olive trees and inhabited by Sevillians
who wish to escape the hustle and bustle of
the centre of Seville.
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