White Towns of Andalusia

White Towns of Andalusia

The White Towns of Andalusia, or Pueblos Blancos, are a series of towns and large villages in the northern part of the provinces of Cádiz and Málaga in southern Spain, mostly within the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.

All of the villages are characterised by whitewashed walls and red or brown tiled roofs.

The area has been settled since prehistoric times, and some of the local caves have ancient rock paintings. Many cultures have left their mark on the region, but the most influential was that of the Moors. The narrow, winding streets have a distinct, Arabic feel to them, though each village has at least one Roman Catholic church.

The climate is mild and the surrounding countryside is green and pleasant. Tourist activities available include hiking, rock-climbing, pot-holing, cycling, horseback riding, and just ambling about, enjoying nature and the local food.

The principal towns, villages and other interesting places to visit include:

*Zahara de la Sierra - next to a reservoir - typical Cádiz town
*Garganta Verde and Ermita de la Garganta - caves with stalactites and stalagmites
*Puerto de las Palomas - splendid views
*Grazalema - one of the main towns
*Villaluenga del Rosario - highest of the White Towns and one of the prettiest
*Benaocaz - an Arab town with remains of a fortress
*Ubrique - largest of the White Towns
*Benamahoma - contains the Fuente de Nacimiento of Majaceite river
*El Bosque - trout fishing and hang gliding from here
*Prado del Rey - a more modern village
*Puerto Serrano - nice quiet town
*Algodonales - 16th century town with some Roman ruins
*El Gastor - Balcón de los Pueblos Blancos with an interesting church
*Setenil de las Bodegas - village built into the rocks - Arab fortress
*Alcalá del Valle - pretty town - megalithic standing stones nearby
*Torre Alhaquime - good holiday village
*Olvera - main town of the area
*Arcos de la Frontera - perched on a cliff - Baroque churches
*Algar - up a mountain road
*Espera - panoramic views
*Bornos and Villamartin - reservoir, Roman ruins
*Vejer de la Frontera

ee also

*Jodhpur
*Santorini
*Cadaqués


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