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By
Jo Williams
The
northernmost settlement in the Sierra
del Norte Natural Park, Guadalcanal is a pretty village with
several Mudéjar churches and a ruined Medieval castle and
walls.
Its minerals attracted the Iberians and the Romans and much later,
the discovery of silver accounted for much of its new-found wealth
in the 16th century.
 Built
on the site of an Almohad fortress, the Gothic-Mudéjar parish
church of Santa María de la Asunción has a horseshoe
arch and walls that were once part of the Moorish walls. Another
Mudéjar church worth visiting is the Iglesia de Santa Ana.
The
best place to stay is the Casa de los Diezmos, 954 886 190, in an
elegantly restored 17th-century townhouse.
Nearby
are two mountain-top spots with spectacular panoramic views: the
Mirador La Capitana at 960m, the Sierra's highest peak, and the
Mirador de Hamapega, at 907m in the Sierra del Agua. Both are accessible
by car, but you can also follow the Sendero La Capitana, up to the
peak of the same name.
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