Arcos
is considered one of the most beautiful of the White Villages not
only because of its popular architecture. Fascinating view
from the high mountain range where Arcos is situated.
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Worth seeing
- Santa María church
- San Pedro church
- Castillo (Castle)
- Plaza del Cabildo
- Convento de la Caridad
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One of the oldest cities of Andalusia. Phoenicians,
Carthaginians and Romans settled on the hill dominating the
fertile valley of Corbones. Later the Moors and also the
Christians left their mark.
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Worth
seeing
- Old part of the town
- Gateways "Sevilla" and "Córdoba"
- Santa María church
- San Pedro church
- Alcázar de Arriba (upper castle)
- Roman ruins |
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Antigue
city with many roman and moorish monuments located in the "Serranía de Ronda".
It became famous as province capital during the Omayyade period
and fascinated many artists.
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Worth
seeing
- Puente Nuevo (new bridge)
- Old part of the town
- Palaces "Salvatierra", "Mondragon"
- Arab Baths
- Minaret
- Bullfightring
- Roman bridge |
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Only 8
kms/5 miles apart lie these two jewels of the Renaissance
period. Various palaces, nice "patios " (courtyards)
and the Cathedral of Baeza reflect the wealth of the local
aristocrats of the 16th century
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Worth seeing
- Cathedral (Baeza)
- Palace of "Jabalquinto" (B.)
- Town hall (B.)
- Old part of the town (Úbeda)
- Capilla del Salvador (Ú.)
- Santa María church (Ú.)
- Palace of "Cadenas" (Ú.) |
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Important city of the Cádiz province, famous for
its wine (Sherry) and seat of the Royal Andalusian School of
Equestrian Art. Important during the Arab period. Close to the
city: the monastery of Carthusian monks and the formula1
racetrack.
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Worth
seeing
- Cathedral
- Alcázar
- Palaces and
- Churches
- Royal School
of Horseriding
- various Bodegas
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Excursions
- Arcos
- Cádiz
- Seville
- Doñana Park
- White Villages
- Ronda
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