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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...

Monday Morning Photo - Almanzor´s Bell Route

Bell Route of Almanzor - Campana Ruta de Almanzor a symbol of the wars between the Moors and Christians and in particular a bell stolen from the Christians by Moorish troops led by Almanzor in 1002 and later recuperated and returned to Santiago de Compostela.

This bell is in the grounds of the Parador in Cordoba, La Arruzafa, to the north of Cordoba city on the site of the Moorish ruler Abderraman I's summer palace.



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