Happy TravellerWelcome to Dos Hermanas, a charming city located just 15 km south of Seville in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of over 131,000 people, Dos Hermanas is a bustling city with a rich history, vibrant culture, and plenty of things to see and do.
Dos Hermanas gets its name, which means ‘two sisters’, from its founding in 1248 by King Ferdinand III of Castile. The city honors Elvira and Estefanía Nazareno, the two sisters of Gonzalo Nazareno, one of the king’s principal military commanders. For this reason, natives of Dos Hermanas are called nazarenos/as.
One of the most famous mentions of Dos Hermanas in literature is in Tirso de Molina’s play ‘The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest’. In the play, Dos Hermanas is mentioned as the place where Don Juan Tenorio manages to interpose himself in the marriage of two plebeians, Arminta and Batricio, whom he cleverly deceives. The Trickster of Seville and Stone Guest is the play from which the myth of Don Juan derives the name.
Today, the main economic activities of the city are the production and distribution of olive oil and Spanish olives, together with a significant number of service industries. Dos Hermanas is also home to a powerful broadcasting mediumwave facility with a 232-meter tall guyed mast, used for the transmission of the first program of RNE with 300 kW on 684 kHz. The transmitter, which is most often designated as RNE-1 Sevilla, can be received easily at night throughout Europe and northern Africa.
Dos Hermanas has produced several notable people, including the members of Spanish lounge music duo Los del Río, known for their international hit single ‘Macarena’. Spanish popstar Melody also comes from Dos Hermanas. In 2014, a controversy was sparked when an interviewer for Cuatro TV asked her how come she spoke so well in spite of coming from Dos Hermanas. This sparked a large debate on classism and Madrid-centric snobbery.
Sports are also an important part of life in Dos Hermanas. Its football club, Dos Hermanas CF, was founded in 1971 and plays in the Primera Andaluza, the highest league in the region. It has had four spells playing in national leagues, including the third tier, the Segunda B, between 1999 and 2002. It returned to regional football in 2010.
Whether you’re interested in history, culture, or just soaking up the local atmosphere, Dos Hermanas has something for everyone. So why not add this charming city to your travel itinerary and discover all that it has to offer?
