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- De la Sierra was added to distinguish it from the other village in the province of Cadiz, Zahara de los Atunes. For a long time, it was thought that the name Zahara was derived from azahar, which in Arabic means the flower of the citric trees (orange and lemon trees).
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First of all, the official name of the village is Zahara. De la Sierra was added to distinguish it from the other village in the province of Cadiz, Zahara de los Atunes. For a long time, it was thought that the name Zahara was derived from azahar , which in Arabic means the flower of the citric trees (orange and lemon trees).
Some authors assert that the origins of the village are in the Iberian town of Lastigi, others believe, like Pliny, that it evolved from Regia. Its present-day name comes form the Arabic "zahra" meaning "flower'.
- Zahara on Three Levels
- The Modern Town
- The Mediaeval Town of Zahara de La Sierra
- Puerta de La Villa
- 13th Century Keep at Zahara de La Sierra
- Eating and Drinking in Zahara de La Sierra
Zahara On Three Levels The road into the town is one way, if you miss a parking opportunity you will find yourself ejected on the far side of the town. Built on a pronounced hill overlooking the embalse the town is built on three levels.
Mediaeval Town From Above The road first takes you through the lower level, the ‘modern’ town that, from a distance, seems to blend in with the overall landscape of white houses surmounting a steep hill. On your right you will see a small castle on a mound. There is a small car park here. This is a modern mirador and gives excellent views back over...
13th Century keep at Zahara de la Sierra Ascending steeply the road takes you into the mediaeval town, largely built after the re-conquest of Zahara by Rodrigo Ponce de León, Duke of Cadiz in 1483. This middle level is a maze of steep, narrow streets and a small square, Plaza Mayor. Parking is at a premium.
Continuing up through the mediaeval level you will pass through a narrow gate, the Puerta de la Villa, in the town walls at the crown of a ridge. There is a small amount of parking here and another mirador with panoramic views.
Opposite the car park are some steps. These lead to the third level of the town, the remains of the 13th century Moorish castle and the settlement that nestled within its walls and clung to the outer walls. The keep, right on the summit, has been restored and is open to the public. If you want to climb the interior stairs to the roof then take a to...
All that activity is likely to make you hungry and thirsty. There are a plethora of bars and restaurants in Zahara to cater to your needs. Make sure you try some of the local food that includes venison and wild boar. One of the most picturesque places to relax is Plaza Mayor, the focal point of the village. In the centre is a fountain constructed f...
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”.
Zahara was once described by the romantic British traveller Richard Ford, as a "Moorish eagle's nest - the castle (and town) date back to Moorish times. It was an ideal place to build a fortification located between Sevilla and Ronda and the earliest documented reference dates to 1282.
Jun 3, 2021 · Zahara de la Sierra is a natural viewpoint open to the blue air, to a past carved in narrow, staggered streets stained with centuries. Surprises of a past. The past of Zahara de la Sierra is latent throughout its geography. It is possible to pronounce it in the syllables of its name.
The name of the town, which has about 1500 inhabitants, known as 'Zahareños', probably comes from the Arab word sahra meaning desert. THINGS TO SEE The Plaza Mayor is Zahara's main focus and heart, and a pretty place to stop in a bar to watch the world go by.
