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The old village of Castellar de la Frontera is perched high on a hilltop in the province of Cadiz, with commanding views over the Guadarranque reservoir. The village is easiest reached from the A-405 road that leaves the coast at San Roque, branching off to Castellar on the (CA-P-5131) after just 10 kilometers.
Castillo del Aguila (Eagle's Castle) in the Moorish hilltown of Gaucin, consists of a series of fortifications built across a rocky ridge above the village. The castle, which is of Roman origin, and was reinforced by the Moors, is located on top of a hill whose east and south slopes are practically impregnable; the best way to reach this magnificent, historic building is by walking up Calle Larga.
The Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows) dates to 1785 and was built to plans drawn up by Spanish architect, Ventura Rodríguez (1717-1785), among others.
Cájar is a village in Granada province located close to both the Sierra Nevada and Granada city.
After the Cájar City Council acquired the Cueva de las Setas, it was restored as part of the Programme for the Promotion of Agricultural Employment with the participation of the State, the Junta de Andalucía, the Provincial Council and the City Council itself.
Cenes de la Vega is a village in Granada province located very close to the city of Granada, and is an ideal destination for rural tourism thanks to its beautiful landscapes.
In the distant past, around 2,500 BC, Cájar, along with the rest of the neighbouring municipalities in the region, participated in the so-called ‘Argaric Culture’ in the Bronze Age.
La Zubia is a village in Granada province just outside the Sierra Nevada National Park, and known for its impressive natural setting as well as its historical and artistic heritage.
Little is known about the Cueva de las Setas (Cave of the Mushrooms) until now, because nothing has been published. This information comes from the older locals who still remember it.
Buying property on the Costa del Sol has long been a popular investment. With good quality villas and apartments spreading from Nerja to Sotogrande, it comes as no surprise. In recent years, the Spanish property market on the Costa del Sol has been providing a steady return on investment.
Buyers’ Agents, also known as property finders, work exclusively on behalf of property buyers, locating properties that exactly match their specific requirements. In all cases, they e meet clients in advance of the search process, either in person or via a video call, for an in-depth discussion about why they plan to buy in Spain, what they want to find and where. If the client hasn't decided where, a buyers agent will make suggestions that match the buyers criteria and it is often the case that clients buy somewhere they had never heard of until the agent suggested it.
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The tourist office of La Zubia is in Edificio Zoco.
There is a bus service from La Zubia to Granada using the local bus company.
Popular festivals in La Zubia are Fiestas Patronales de San Juan de Nepomuceno, Fiestas de San Pedro, Fiestas de San Antonio and Día de la Cruz.
The Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption was built between the 16th and 18th centuries and is considered one of the most interesting examples of Gothic-Mudéjar architecture in the province of Granada.
There is little left to see of the great castle which once stood at the heart of Estepona, and what remains is not now readily apparent, but it is possible to trace the ruins around the high ground. Its construction followed the seizing of the town in 1457 by Enrique IV. He also built new defensive towers along the coast.
The Moorish castle is the landmark of Velez-Malaga and worth visiting especially for the view and orientation. Access can be by car, there is ample parking inside the grounds. You can visit by the footpath from Calle Forteleza Alta which rises through woods behind the Iglesia de Santa Maria.
Situated on a mound overlooking Almuñécar and with views across the Mediterranean, the San Miguel Castle made for an excellent defensive stronghold. The castle is said to date back to the Phoenician era in 7th century BC. Since then the castle offers a fantastic journey through time having Roman, Moorish and more recently Christian influences.
The castle of Jimena de la Frontera is the village’s most impressive and culturally significant monument, both for the amazing views from its grounds and the top of its keep, and for the rich history of the site. Declared a National Monument in 1931, the castle stands strategically on the “Cerro de San Cristobal” (the Hill of Saint Christopher), on the west side of the village.
