Set within the mountain ranges, these villages offer a unique view of this picturesque area known as Pueblos Blancos. Clusters of white houses seem to climb the mountains right to the top. Deriving from the ancient custom of the inhabitants whitewashing the walls of their homes and adorning them with pots of colourful flowers they create, to the eye, a spectacle of colour, especially when combining them with the golden sun, the browns and greens of the mountains and the blue sky.
A visit to the Pueblos Blancos will leave you enchanted. With every step you can discover something new, look at spectacular scenery and, in all communities, admire the unique patios adorned in typical glorious Andalusian colours.
Olvera is considered one of the villages most characteristic of the área of Sierra de Cadiz. Declared, with its’ population, a Historic-Artistic Monument in it’s entirety in 1983, the town is a fabulous treasure trove which brings together beautiful buildings, stunning urban spaces, stately homes, and a variety of other treasures of incalculable value.
Entrance is free, but reservations are required to visit the interior. Endowed as a Cultural Centre, there is a permanent exhibition on show entitled The Border and The Castles. Viewing Hours are from 10:00am to 2pm and 6pm to 10pm.
Built by the Dukes of Osuna, this is a superb example of a neoclassical building of the late 18th century. Built on the site of an ancient Arab mosque it replaced an early Gothic church, whose remains are still preserved in the baptismal chapel.It consists of three wide naves covered with marble imported from Italy. The exterior presents two facades to the Church Square with the main feature being the twin towers with their front walls closing in on the principal nave. In addition to the main entrance and the two small doors to the towers, the front side also provides another access door to the temple.
The principal attraction of this town is the village itself because of the beauty and originality of its streets going down from the castle to the river. At the foot of the village, the inhabitants have taken advantage of the pit created in the rock by the river to build their homes. This is an exceptionalexample of troglodyte dwellings in Andalusia which simply close the rocky walls and develop housing longitudinally.
This town of Malaga is divided on both sides of the Tajo de Ronda, a gorge over 150 metres deep. It is the third most visited town in Andalusia. Its old town has been declared site of cultural interest. Celts, Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs lived on these lands, which were reconquered by the Catholic Monarchs. Its bullring is the oldest in Spain.
It is situated at altitude of 812 m, at the foot of the Sierra del Pinar, within the Natural Park of Grazalema. If we enter the village, we will see the typical structure of an Arab village over the centuries: narrow streets, whitewashed houses, gabled roofs, beautiful sunny squares and pristine streets which make this magnifiscent town a model of the popular Andalusian architecture.
Is located in the Sierra de Cádiz, specifically in the so-called Sierra de Líjar between the Guadalete and Guadalporcún rivers and is the northern entrance to the Natural Park of Grazalema. It is a famous destination among free flight lovers. Founded on November 6, 1784, the Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Ana is the centre of the town of Algodonales.
Alcalá del Valle is in the Hollow of Ronda. Caños Santos Monastery is situated in areas of outstanding natural beauty and is owned by the municipality of Alcala del Valle. Its origins come from the sixteeth century when Count of Ureña y Morón provided land for the construction of a shrine to Nuestra Señora de Caños Santos.
Ctra N-384, km 69
11690 OLVERA - CÁDIZ - Andalucía Spain
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