Olvera is an olive growing town and in the 1920s it was on the proposed route of a light railway line between Almargen and Jerez...

Olvera is a beautiful, white village with a Moorish castle that can be seen from a great distance. The settlement was reconquered by Alfonso X1...

Setenil de las Bodegas is a fascinating village on the River Trejo at the edge of Cadiz province. The river has cut a ravine through...

Algodonales is a white washed village standing high in the Lijar Mountains. In the square, in front of the impressive church, a battle took place...

The remains of the castle at Zahara De La Sierra is a landmark for miles around. It was built by the Arabs on the foundations...

The Baroque Church of Santa Maria de la Mesa stands in the tiny square of the hilltop village of Zahara De La Sierra. Inside is...

The Garganta Verde is a fantastic canyon where griffon vultures breed. The walk to it starts from a car park outside Zahara and it is...

Benaojan is an attractive Moorish village with views of the limestone mountains of the Parque Natural Sierra de Grazalema. In the village centre is the...

Puerto Serrano is a village on the banks of the River Guadalete and it was once a Roman port. It was taken by the Moors...

The Cueva de la Pileta is a famous cave that was not discovered until the early 20th Century. At first it was thought its prehistoric...

Grazalema is said to be the wettest place in Spain, but most of it falls in late autumn and early spring. This pretty village has...

Ronda`s bullring is one of the oldest in Spain, and it has a capacity for over 6,000 spectators. The picturesque bullring dates from 1785 and...

The bridge known as Puento Nuevo is an important landmark in Ronda. The town occupies a rocky platform above a deep ravine, and the bridge...

The Casa del Moro was built in the 18th Century on the foundations of a Moorish palace. It has terraced gardens which were designed by...

The Palacio de Mondragon dates from 1314 when it was built by the Abomelic ruler of Ronda. Much of this beautiful palace was altered soon...

The Palacio del Marques de Salvatierra is a large mansion with an 18th Century facade. Many houses had to be knocked down to create space...

The Banos Arabes, lying near the river, date from the 13th Century and are exceptionally well preserved. These Moorish baths were once covered with alluvium...

The Santa Maria la Mayor Church stands on the site of Ronda`s former main mosque. A minaret remains from the 13th Century mosque and inside...

The Museo del Banderlero is dedicated to the bandits of the Serrania de Ronda mountain range. Central Andalucia was once renowned for its outlaws. The...

Lord James of Douglas died in Teba in 1330 during a battle between the Christians and the Moors. At the time that he died Lord...