Ecija Spain Skyline #1
by Bruce Nutting
Title
Ecija Spain Skyline #1
Artist
Bruce Nutting
Medium
Painting - Digital
Description
Écija is a city belonging to the province of Seville, Spain. It is located in the Andalusian countryside, 85 km east of the city of Seville. According to the 2008 census, Écija has a total population of 40,100 inhabitants, ranking as the fifth most populous city in the province. The river Genil, the main tributary of the river Guadalquivir, runs through the urban area of the city.
The economy of Écija is based on agriculture (olives, cereals and vegetables), cattle (cows and horses) and textile industry. The city has over twenty churches and convents, some of them with either Gothic, Mudéjar, Renaissance or Baroque towers or bell-gables, as well as an Arab fortress.
Écija es una ciudad perteneciente a la provincia de Sevilla, España. Se encuentra en el campo andaluz, 85 km al este de la ciudad de Sevilla. Según el censo de 2008, Écija tiene una población total de 40.100 habitantes, ubicándose como la quinta ciudad más poblada de la provincia. El río Genil, el principal afluente del río Guadalquivir, atraviesa la zona urbana de la ciudad.
La economía de Écija se basa en la agricultura (olivos, cereales y hortalizas), ganado (vacas y caballos) y la industria textil. La ciudad cuenta con más de veinte iglesias y conventos, algunos de ellos, ya sea con gótico, mudéjar, renacentista o barroco torres o campanarios frontones, así como una fortaleza árabe.
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October 13th, 2014
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Louise Hill
Very nice work!! I find this very interesting!! f/l
Bruce Nutting replied:
Ah yes. Thank you. I lived in this town in southern Spain for five years. The best cultural experience in my life. Blessings.