Albaida del Aljarafe
Municipality located in the Aljarafe district, on the right bank of the Guadalquivir Valley.
Its landscape consists of farmland used mainly to cultivate olive trees. Its streets follow the contour of the land and conserve the traditional aspect of the typical villages of the area. It has some interesting monuments, such as the Tower of Don Fadrique, the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and the Hermitage of the Vera Cruz.
History
Its name comes from the Muslim Al bayda, which means "the white". It was founded by the Tartessians, who called it Kaelia.
Under the Roman domination it was fairly important, and was entitled to coin its own currency.
Following the Christian conquest of Seville it was annexed to the domain of D. Fadrique. There still exist the tower and stone tablet that offer testimony of the times: " The Prince don Frederic ordered that this tower be built". It later belonged to the ecclesiastical authorities of Seville.
In the 17th century it was annexed to the domain of the Conde-Duques de Olivares.
Famous people
Eduardo de Torres, compositor y musicógrafo.
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