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Zahara de la Sierra lies on the edge of the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park (see photo below). This park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1977. It is one of the few places where the Abies pinsapo (Andalucia fir) remains. This variety of tree is just as it was in prehistoric times….
Located in the north west of the province, practically all of its municipal area belongs to Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. The village, once a Nazari border fortress, stands atop a hill, at the foot of the remains of the castle, and consists of streets of stepped white houses built on the mountain slope creating a scene of immense beauty; it ...
Feb 4, 2022 · Only about 2,000 “zahareños” live in Zahara de la Sierra, Cádiz but the fantastic natural surroundings and its central location among the pueblos blancos makes it an excellent base. 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 ...
Official website. Zahara de la Sierra is a municipality in the province of Cádiz in the hills of Andalusia, southern Spain. It is perched on a mountain, overlooking a valley and a man-made lake formed by the dam that must be driven over to access the town.
Come with us and experience the sunsets, gastronomy and the most beautiful parts of the two Zaharas in the province of Cadiz. From the whitewashed viewpoints of Zahara de la Sierra and its beautiful reservoir, to the crystal-clear, turquoise waters of Zahara de los Atunes.
Apr 11, 2023 · In the far north east of Cádiz Province is one of the most spectacular white villages in Andalucia, Zahara de la Sierra. The village is on the northern edge of the beautiful Sierrra de Grazalema Natural Park.
The white village of Zahara de la Sierra has one of the most stunning settings in the province of Cadiz, if not the whole of Andalucia. As you drive on the A382 road, which links Arcos de la Frontera with Antequera , or the A376 from Seville to Ronda , you see a castle built on a rocky peak high above the turquoise waters of a lake.
