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- On March 14, Zahara cut itself off from the outside world as a dangerous coronavirus spread its tentacles across Spain. The mayor, 40-year-old Santiago Galván, decided to block all but one of the town's five entrances. Galván acted the day that Spain's "state of alarm" came into force.
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It was an ideal place to build a fortification located between Sevilla and Ronda and the earliest documented reference dates to 1282. It was first captured by the Christians in 1407 and then recaptured by the Nazaries (Moors from the Emirate of Granada, often known as Nasrid Kingdom of Granada).
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Due to its position between Ronda and Seville, it was a perfect site for a castle to be built to serve as a fortress in case of attack. The remains of the Moorish castle still exist. It was ruled by Arabs until 1407. It was recaptured by the Emirate of Granada in 1481. This capture gave a pretext to Castile's war against Granada.
The fortress town of Zahara de la Sierra in southern Spain is used to fending off enemies. The Moors and Christians fought over it in medieval times, and it was sacked by the French in...
- The Climb Starts in the Main Town Square. If you've made it to the main plaza from the parking area below, have a snack and a cold drink... because you have a lot higher to go!
- There are some Great Photographic Opportunities. ** Zahara de la Sierra Castle & Church. We took more photos in Zahara de la Sierra than in any other village, mostly due to the exquisite views of the Grazalema countryside and its brightly colored turquoise lakes.
- You Pass Through the Ancient Village Gate. Before you reach the entrance to the Castle grounds you will pass through what looks like two massive stone walls on either side of the road.
- There are Remains of an Entire Nasrid Village. ** Zahara de la Sierra Nasrid Village. Just past the old "Puerta de la Villa" you will see the ruins of an ancient Nasrid village that resided just below the castle.
Jun 3, 2021 · You can still contemplate it in the remains of the Muslim fortress that crowns the town. The history of this small white spot, immersed in the Sierra de Grazalema, is closely connected with the nature that surrounds it. Its border location made Zahara, in the past, a desired and disputed place.
The picturesque white village of Zahara de la Sierra is in the province of Cadiz. It forms part of the famous Route of the White Villages. It is a village nestling on a beautiful rocky promontory, dominated by a 15th-century tower. This tower was built on the remains of a Moorish fortress.
Feb 4, 2022 · Zahara de la Sierra represented the Moorish frontier in the 14 th and 15 th centuries facing off against nearby Olvera on the Christian side. As for the name, there is some debate over its origins. The obvious one is that in Arabic “zahara” means “big rock”.
