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 right to go there. 

The narrow passageway lead into a charming little plaza with benches and the open doors of an indoor market. Can it be called a market if only one stall is there - I don´t know if that is normal or there was only one open on this day - it was before 10am, the standard opening hour.

Zuheros Market Ceiling

Well what a delightful, jolly little building - just look at that ceiling, admire the work and imagine the poor painter at work. Needless to say I didn´t buy anything, and yes, I wish I could have supported the lonely stall but I could hardly carry onions around on my viewings - and certainly wasn´t going downhill to put them in the car and up again for a kilo of them.

Zuheros Flower-filled Street

The narrow, cobbled streets, white houses adorned with brightly coloured plant pots and pots of plants, then opens into a plaza, with an enormous view and probably the smallest castle I´ve seen - and Spain has a lot. This was my hopeD for coffee spot - but it wasn´t open and actually even before 10am some shade was needed. I popped a bit further down the hill into the friendly Hotel Zuhayra for cafe before meeting my clients.

Zuheros Castle

Zuheros is part of the growing association of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España - Spain´s Most Beautiful Villages. If you´re wondering where to go it´s a good place to look for inspiration.

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