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Zuheros Town, Cordoba, History, Charm and Stunning Views

It´s not the first time Zuheros has featured here on Andalucia Explorer. This very charming, white-washed hillside town is just 45 minutes from home and a favourite to take visitors too. Recently I had viewings there with some lovely clients looking for another home in this area. Leaving early to grab coffee and explore a little - there´s always a new corner I´ve not seen and the views always change with the different light depending on the time of day and year. Zuheros Approach The day was going to be a scorcher, nearer 40c than 30c so an early start was needed. Being a hill town means steep streets, lack of parking and a bit of hill walking. There are a couple of car parks but, as you can imagine, they are just out of town and, with a bit of a climb to get there. Following an older lady (can I say that at 62?) up hill she turned through an archway, one I hadn´t spotted before- I had to follow. It´s knowledge rather than nosey - surely? Then I saw a sign saying Mercado. I had every ri...

About the Andalucia Explorer

Thank you for checking me out. I'm  Rachel Webb, travel writer, Spanish boutique hotel lover, pre-published picture book writer, contributor to Lonely Planet´s new Andalucia Guide and (now an) over 60s blogger living in Jaén province, Andalucia.


Rachel Webb on Caminito del Rey
On the Caminito del Rey


I moved from the UK to Spain in 1996 with my husband and two sons, now (2025), three sons and one granddaughter later, my adopted home still enthralls me.

I never tire of the endless scenery, the sea of olive groves, the multi-coloured sunsets, chattering birds, white towns scattered through mountains and valleys and of course the friendly people. This is a home I can´t imagine leaving. Exploring yes, late gap-year world travel yes, but to find more peace, more space, less stress than rural Andalucia, is it possible?

Between home, working as an estate agent, writing and gardening, exploring often takes the back seat, especially in the summer heat. My home is in the southern mountains of Jaén, the most northerly of the eight provinces in the region of Andalucía. My hope with this blog is to share many moments of living in and exploring Spain with you.

I´m as happy in a motorhome as in 5* star accommodation, I love to drive but am happy to be driven, I love to explore by myself or with others, whatever, however, I just love mooching around this incredible country of Spain - and beyond.

Paid posts and fam trips are sometimes accepted (and stated as such) and I love to do reviews. My Luxury Spain Travel blog also gets the benefit of my explorations and writings. My Press Kit is over on Luxury Spain. Or you can read my latest article on this blog's Other Writings page.

I can also be found via my Only Spain Boutique Hotels portfolio at  Only Spain Boutique Hotels

Rachel Webb at Hotel Viento 10

And as a regular contributor to the registered online magazine Unknown Kent & Sussex see my articles there - Rachel Webb.



Contact me via email at rachel dot martos at gmail dot com for more information.


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