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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 1812. Now ...
Website. 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. It is considered to be one of the pueblos blancos or "white towns" because the ...
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A few words about Zahara de la Sierra. 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.
Zahara de la Sierra - History. by Chris Chaplow. 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.
- Torre Del Homenaje
- Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Maria de Mesa
- La Playita
The castle was constructed in the 800’s with the tower, Torre del Homenaje built on the highest point (605m above sea level) and is the only structure fully visibly left. It must have been an immense structure once completed as there are walls and remnants of buildings/structures everywhere. Climbing to the top is pathed but steep but the views fro...
For such a remote town, the old 18thcentury church Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Maria de Mesa is quite ornate inside with a baroque main alter and the nave now used as a little museum to display a substantially rich collection of memorabilia, regalia, historical documentation and artefacts. For any ornithology enthusiasts, there are plenty of birds ...
I was beginning to think my body temperature was going to overheat, going back to my accommodation, extremely friendly people but the room had no air conditioning and the temperature never dropped below 30 degrees in the evening! Luckily, I was told about La Platiya about 4-5km away; a man-made lake with is fed by the very refreshing mountain water...
Jun 3, 2021 · The past of Zahara de la Sierra is latent throughout its geography. It is possible to pronounce it in the syllables of its name. 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.
Apr 3, 2020 · 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 1812.
