Heritage
Gastronomy
There are many interesting recipes of the popular cuisine of the area, sometimes common to several villages, even if it is with different names.
Like this, to a type of asparagus soup that despite its name is not a soup, because in its final presentation there is no liquid, it is called in Zahara de la Sierra "boiled soups", in Olvera "soups glued" and in Algodonales or La Muela "toasted soups".
Following the order of a meal the recipes of the region, 125 of which have been collected in a book, include olives seasoned in different ways, salads, gazpachos and salmorejos, soups, scrambled and varied stews, with tagarnins, beans and asparagus as main products.
Meat dishes ranging from those that can now be considered more humble, such as the various recipes with chicken or the tests of slaughter, to the sirloin stuffed with pork or beef and the venison. Various ways to prepare El Bosque trout and other river fish or crabs and, dessert, a wide variety of sweets, Cakes, custard and porridge, which clearly show in some cases their Muslim root.
Handicraft, Festivities and Historical Heritage
The craftsmanship of the area, in general, served as a complement to the primary sector and covered other necessities of daily life when there was not enough economic level or communication possibilities to stock up on manufactured goods, expensive and coming from abroad. Therefore, it was the craftsmanship that could afford an economy based largely on self-sufficiency, without becoming completely autarky and, as traditional knowledge, its manifestations have suffered different fates, depending on their greater or lesser adaptation to a much more open and industrialized economy.
It must be borne in mind that some of the types of crafts to which we are going to refer are already very close to industrial production and that, considering all artisan manifestations in general, we find one of the most important productive sectors of the region, due to the variety of products and the prestige that some of them have acquired, the intense specialization in this field of populations such as Ubrique and, to a lesser extent, the municipalities that surround it, or its relationship with the important cooperative movement generated in the Olvera area.
Alcalá del Valle
The main craft activities are: hand embroidery, the bolillo lace, artisanal movable miniatures, the works in enea, (activity declines due to the less and less frequent use of this product).
The artisanal activity of Alcalá has never been a sector of relevance in terms of its impact on the local economy.
It is necessary to mention five main festivities in the locality: First of all, Holy Week stands out, of great spectacularity and with important deployment of brotherhoods, the Pilgrimage of the Virgen del Valle, the Pilgrimage of San Isidro Labrador. Festivals and fairs of the patron saint of the town, San Roque and finally, in September the festivity of the patron saint of Alcalá del Valle is celebrated, the Virgin of the Valley.
- Parish Church of Our Lady of the Valley
- Monastery of Caños Santos
- Hermitage of the Lord of Mercy
- Thyme dolmens
The main craft activities are: hand embroidery, the bolillo lace, artisanal movable miniatures, the works in enea, (activity declines due to the less and less frequent use of this product).
The artisanal activity of Alcalá has never been a sector of relevance in terms of its impact on the local economy.
It is necessary to mention five main festivities in the locality: First of all, Holy Week stands out, of great spectacularity and with important deployment of brotherhoods, the Pilgrimage of the Virgen del Valle, the Pilgrimage of San Isidro Labrador. Festivals and fairs of the patron saint of the town, San Roque and finally, in September the festivity of the patron saint of Alcalá del Valle is celebrated, the Virgin of the Valley.
- Parish Church of Our Lady of the Valley
- Monastery of Caños Santos
- Hermitage of the Lord of Mercy
- Thyme dolmens
Algar
The craft activity is based on leather goods, Bags, Belts, Purses, Etc. Artisan gastronomy based on big game meat can be included in the activity.
The artisanal activity of Alcalá has never been a sector of relevance in terms of its impact on the local economy.
There are several festivals that are very celebrated in this town. Carnival festivities open the festive year, that continues with an event of singular characteristics, the car climb to Algar, for later, already in spring, celebrate the spring fair, whose origin is a livestock fair. The first Sunday of June is celebrated the pilgrimage of San Nicolás. The festive cycle closes on days 8, 9 And 10 of September with the festivities of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint of Algar.
- Church of Santa María de Guadalupe
- Palace of Don Domingo López de Carvajal
- Town Hall
The craft activity is based on leather goods, Bags, Belts, Purses, Etc. Artisan gastronomy based on big game meat can be included in the activity.
The artisanal activity of Alcalá has never been a sector of relevance in terms of its impact on the local economy.
There are several festivals that are very celebrated in this town. Carnival festivities open the festive year, that continues with an event of singular characteristics, the car climb to Algar, for later, already in spring, celebrate the spring fair, whose origin is a livestock fair. The first Sunday of June is celebrated the pilgrimage of San Nicolás. The festive cycle closes on days 8, 9 And 10 of September with the festivities of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint of Algar.
- Church of Santa María de Guadalupe
- Palace of Don Domingo López de Carvajal
- Town Hall
Algodonales
Artisan oils and guitars stand out. Other products within the local crafts are: high quality sweets, the saddlery (activity of great tradition in the municipality, of family type and with prospects of empowerment), the manufacture of handmade guitars (the existing workshop sells in various parts of Spain and even exports to France, Belgium, Japan and the U.S.; and its continuity is assured and appears as an activity with greater possibilities of development although business ambition is lacking), joinery (there are several carpentry standing out in a special way for the quality of their furniture, the Cooperative "Arenal"), leather goods, performed mainly by women of 18 to 35 years, is done illegally.
The artisanal activity of Alcalá has never been a sector of relevance in terms of its impact on the local economy.
Up to six are the parties that must be cited in the town: the year begins with the celebration of carnivals; of special importance is the celebration of Habeas; already in the month of May the Pilgrimage of the Virgen de la Sierra is celebrated; the 16 of August the Virgen del Carmen (in the village of La Muela, in July the fair of Santiago and Santa Ana, and the 7 of October the feast in honor of the Virgin of the Rosary).
- Parish Church of Santa Ana
- Hermitage of Jesus Nazarene
Artisan oils and guitars stand out. Other products within the local crafts are: high quality sweets, the saddlery (activity of great tradition in the municipality, of family type and with prospects of empowerment), the manufacture of handmade guitars (the existing workshop sells in various parts of Spain and even exports to France, Belgium, Japan and the U.S.; and its continuity is assured and appears as an activity with greater possibilities of development although business ambition is lacking), joinery (there are several carpentry standing out in a special way for the quality of their furniture, the Cooperative "Arenal"), leather goods, performed mainly by women of 18 to 35 years, is done illegally.
The artisanal activity of Alcalá has never been a sector of relevance in terms of its impact on the local economy.
Up to six are the parties that must be cited in the town: the year begins with the celebration of carnivals; of special importance is the celebration of Habeas; already in the month of May the Pilgrimage of the Virgen de la Sierra is celebrated; the 16 of August the Virgen del Carmen (in the village of La Muela, in July the fair of Santiago and Santa Ana, and the 7 of October the feast in honor of the Virgin of the Rosary).
- Parish Church of Santa Ana
- Hermitage of Jesus Nazarene
Border Arches
The manufacture of blankets stands out (using natural materials) and the ceramics of Jédula. The artisanal activity of Alcalá has never been a sector of relevance in terms of its impact on the local economy.
Holy Week is the main festival of Arcos de la Frontera, being considered one of the most important in Andalusia. Culminates with the feast of Easter Sunday, in which the so-called bull of the hallelujah is run. Carnivals are also very celebrated and of great prestige. Other festive dates worth mentioning are: evening of Mary Help of Christians (at the end of May), Feast of Corpus Christi, Feast of Our Lady of the Snows (patron saint of the town on 5 August), and the San Miguel fair, locality pattern, and that is celebrated at the end of September constituting the largest fair whose antecedent was a livestock fair.
- Castle of Arcos
- Parish Church of Santa María de la Asunción
- Church of San Francisco -Convent of San Agustín
- Church of Charity -Town Hall -Parish Church of San Pedro
The manufacture of blankets stands out (using natural materials) and the ceramics of Jédula. The artisanal activity of Alcalá has never been a sector of relevance in terms of its impact on the local economy.
Holy Week is the main festival of Arcos de la Frontera, being considered one of the most important in Andalusia. Culminates with the feast of Easter Sunday, in which the so-called bull of the hallelujah is run. Carnivals are also very celebrated and of great prestige. Other festive dates worth mentioning are: evening of Mary Help of Christians (at the end of May), Feast of Corpus Christi, Feast of Our Lady of the Snows (patron saint of the town on 5 August), and the San Miguel fair, locality pattern, and that is celebrated at the end of September constituting the largest fair whose antecedent was a livestock fair.
- Castle of Arcos
- Parish Church of Santa María de la Asunción
- Church of San Francisco -Convent of San Agustín
- Church of Charity -Town Hall -Parish Church of San Pedro
Benaocaz
We will point out the following activities: Cork (chairs and tables), leather goods (leather goods), el «croché» y punto general (Bedspreads, Tablecloths, Etc) and traditional carpentry of agricultural instruments (yoke, plough, etc.).
The year begins in Benaocaz with the feast of San Blas, later Holy Week is celebrated. The third date is that of the 5 June, in which in which in honor of the patron, St. Stephen's, the Pilgrimage is celebrated. At last, of the 12 to the 15 of August the Fair and release of the rope bull is celebrated.
- Main Church
- Hermitage of San Blas
- Town hall
- Nazarí Neighborhood
We will point out the following activities: Cork (chairs and tables), leather goods (leather goods), el «croché» y punto general (Bedspreads, Tablecloths, Etc) and traditional carpentry of agricultural instruments (yoke, plough, etc.).
The year begins in Benaocaz with the feast of San Blas, later Holy Week is celebrated. The third date is that of the 5 June, in which in which in honor of the patron, St. Stephen's, the Pilgrimage is celebrated. At last, of the 12 to the 15 of August the Fair and release of the rope bull is celebrated.
- Main Church
- Hermitage of San Blas
- Town hall
- Nazarí Neighborhood
Bornos
We point out the works in esparto, wicker, the palm, the enea, olive rods, the cane, wood and leather. The tools manufactured have had a close relationship with the prevailing economic activity in this area, agriculture. The cerones, the capacha, hats and palm belts, were necessary complements to cope more easily with the working day. For the construction of typically rural houses such as huts, palm was used in the same way. Objects intended for the home and purely artisans are the carpet, the blinds and the different baskets (for bread, eggs, etc.). Another craft activity to consider, is screen printing. Even if it is collected as an industrial activity, the workshop exists in the locality works with artisanal machines that allow it to develop the required works.
The main festival is that of the carnivals, although Holy Week is celebrated with great intensity around the 15 of May the pilgrimage of San Isidro is celebrated in the Coto de Bornos. The first Sunday of July is celebrated the feast of San Laureano, bornos pattern. The Bornos Coto Fair is held in August, in September the Bornos fair, and on the first Sunday of October the procession of the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the town.
- Blood Hospital
- Convent of Corpus Crhisti
- Castle and Palace of the Ribera
- Parish Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
- Hermitage of Calvary
- Hermitage of the Resurrection
We point out the works in esparto, wicker, the palm, the enea, olive rods, the cane, wood and leather. The tools manufactured have had a close relationship with the prevailing economic activity in this area, agriculture. The cerones, the capacha, hats and palm belts, were necessary complements to cope more easily with the working day. For the construction of typically rural houses such as huts, palm was used in the same way. Objects intended for the home and purely artisans are the carpet, the blinds and the different baskets (for bread, eggs, etc.). Another craft activity to consider, is screen printing. Even if it is collected as an industrial activity, the workshop exists in the locality works with artisanal machines that allow it to develop the required works.
The main festival is that of the carnivals, although Holy Week is celebrated with great intensity around the 15 of May the pilgrimage of San Isidro is celebrated in the Coto de Bornos. The first Sunday of July is celebrated the feast of San Laureano, bornos pattern. The Bornos Coto Fair is held in August, in September the Bornos fair, and on the first Sunday of October the procession of the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the town.
- Blood Hospital
- Convent of Corpus Crhisti
- Castle and Palace of the Ribera
- Parish Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
- Hermitage of Calvary
- Hermitage of the Resurrection
The Forest
The construction of furniture stands out as fundamental craft activities, sausages and the leather sector.
The three parties, apart from conventional ones, most celebrated in El Bosque are: Festivities of San Antonio on 13 June, with bullfighting celebrations and pilgrimage; the Evening of San Juan, the 23 June, and the 15 of August the feast of Mary Help of Christians.
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Molino del Duque
The construction of furniture stands out as fundamental craft activities, sausages and the leather sector.
The three parties, apart from conventional ones, most celebrated in El Bosque are: Festivities of San Antonio on 13 June, with bullfighting celebrations and pilgrimage; the Evening of San Juan, the 23 June, and the 15 of August the feast of Mary Help of Christians.
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Molino del Duque
Hold on
Handicrafts represent an activity of little importance in the local economy, However, pastries and oils can be highlighted. While the latter, must be considered as an industrial activity, the production of oils in Espera can also be considered as an activity of great tradition bordering on the artisanal factor.
Easter stands out. Of the 29 from April to 1 of May the fair of the cross of May is celebrated. On the second Sunday of this month the pilgrimage to the place El Mármol is celebrated. The 14 of September the patron saint festivities are celebrated (Christ of Antigua).
- Church of Our Lady of Grace
- Castle of Fatetar
- Hermitage of Santiago
- Gajetary Castle
- House of the Cilla
Handicrafts represent an activity of little importance in the local economy, However, pastries and oils can be highlighted. While the latter, must be considered as an industrial activity, the production of oils in Espera can also be considered as an activity of great tradition bordering on the artisanal factor.
Easter stands out. Of the 29 from April to 1 of May the fair of the cross of May is celebrated. On the second Sunday of this month the pilgrimage to the place El Mármol is celebrated. The 14 of September the patron saint festivities are celebrated (Christ of Antigua).
- Church of Our Lady of Grace
- Castle of Fatetar
- Hermitage of Santiago
- Gajetary Castle
- House of the Cilla
The Gastor
The main craftsmanship is represented by esparto utensils and belongings, palm and cane, as well as rod baskets. The most representative items are espadrilles, Carpets, Baskets, bottles, Hats, gates, Brooms, Bags, Etc. Special mention deserves the artisanal construction of the "Gaita Gastoreña". Wind musical instrument that comes from the "Chirimia Arabe", formerly used for communication between shepherds. Last, highlight the great tradition among the women of the town in terms of the realization of "crochet point", manufacturing quilts, Curtains, tablecloths and other high quality work.
There are four most celebrated festivals in the town: Pilgrimage to the Vega del Valle (first Sunday in May), Corpus Christi (of great importance and color), Fairs and festivals in August, and the Feast of the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the town (7 October).
- Dolmen of the Giant
- Parish Church of San José -Grazalema.
- Parish of the Incarnation
- Church of the Aurora -Church of San José
The main craftsmanship is represented by esparto utensils and belongings, palm and cane, as well as rod baskets. The most representative items are espadrilles, Carpets, Baskets, bottles, Hats, gates, Brooms, Bags, Etc. Special mention deserves the artisanal construction of the "Gaita Gastoreña". Wind musical instrument that comes from the "Chirimia Arabe", formerly used for communication between shepherds. Last, highlight the great tradition among the women of the town in terms of the realization of "crochet point", manufacturing quilts, Curtains, tablecloths and other high quality work.
There are four most celebrated festivals in the town: Pilgrimage to the Vega del Valle (first Sunday in May), Corpus Christi (of great importance and color), Fairs and festivals in August, and the Feast of the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the town (7 October).
- Dolmen of the Giant
- Parish Church of San José -Grazalema.
- Parish of the Incarnation
- Church of the Aurora -Church of San José
Grazalema
The main artisan activities are: Filigree basketry, cork articles (practically disappeared, only carried out by older people), copper crafts in Benamahoma (people who were important in the manufacture of objects of decoration and domestic use in the copper industry), and textile craftsmanship. Artisanal pastries, with distribution outside the town and leather goods without great tradition, are other craft activities developed. Despite not having an important tradition in the town, artisanal ceramics are gaining an important boom in Grazalema and Benamahoma, as well as the craftsmanship of wood
Three are the most important dates in terms of the festive calendar of Grazalema: The festivities of Carmen celebrated in mid-July, Moors and Christians festivities in Benamahoma, and the August Fairs.
The main artisan activities are: Filigree basketry, cork articles (practically disappeared, only carried out by older people), copper crafts in Benamahoma (people who were important in the manufacture of objects of decoration and domestic use in the copper industry), and textile craftsmanship. Artisanal pastries, with distribution outside the town and leather goods without great tradition, are other craft activities developed. Despite not having an important tradition in the town, artisanal ceramics are gaining an important boom in Grazalema and Benamahoma, as well as the craftsmanship of wood
Three are the most important dates in terms of the festive calendar of Grazalema: The festivities of Carmen celebrated in mid-July, Moors and Christians festivities in Benamahoma, and the August Fairs.
Olvera
There are two activities of an artisanal nature; forging work and the manufacture of wooden furniture. The manufacture of pavements derived from cement with decoration and handmade motifs should also be considered.. It is also known, the production of sausages and cheeses.
There are several parties that deserve to be reviewed in this summary. Holy Week is celebrated in Olvera with great spectacularity with a great display of brotherhoods. The second Monday, after Easter, is celebrated on Quasimodo Monday, with a popular pilgrimage in the sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios. With great splendor Corpus Christi is celebrated. The 15 of August is celebrated the feast of the patron saint of Olvera, Our Lady of Remedies with a visit to the sanctuary. Of the 28 to the 31, the festivities of San Agustín are celebrated. The days 17, 18 And 19 the livestock fair is celebrated. The celebration of carnival has been gaining increasing importance in recent years.
- Moorish castle
- Parish Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation
- Hermitage of Our Lady of Remedies
There are two activities of an artisanal nature; forging work and the manufacture of wooden furniture. The manufacture of pavements derived from cement with decoration and handmade motifs should also be considered.. It is also known, the production of sausages and cheeses.
There are several parties that deserve to be reviewed in this summary. Holy Week is celebrated in Olvera with great spectacularity with a great display of brotherhoods. The second Monday, after Easter, is celebrated on Quasimodo Monday, with a popular pilgrimage in the sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios. With great splendor Corpus Christi is celebrated. The 15 of August is celebrated the feast of the patron saint of Olvera, Our Lady of Remedies with a visit to the sanctuary. Of the 28 to the 31, the festivities of San Agustín are celebrated. The days 17, 18 And 19 the livestock fair is celebrated. The celebration of carnival has been gaining increasing importance in recent years.
- Moorish castle
- Parish Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation
- Hermitage of Our Lady of Remedies
King's Meadow
The main craft activities are focused on leather goods, carpentry and various agri-food products (manufacture of sausages and other meat derivatives in an artisanal way). There is a great tradition in wood craftsmanship in this town.
The following festivities in the town deserve to be marked; the 15 of May the pilgrimage of San Isidro is celebrated, and 14 to the 18 of July the evening of the Virgen del Carmen.
- Roman city of Iptuci
- Parish Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- Hermitage of the Virgin of the Mountains
The main craft activities are focused on leather goods, carpentry and various agri-food products (manufacture of sausages and other meat derivatives in an artisanal way). There is a great tradition in wood craftsmanship in this town.
The following festivities in the town deserve to be marked; the 15 of May the pilgrimage of San Isidro is celebrated, and 14 to the 18 of July the evening of the Virgen del Carmen.
- Roman city of Iptuci
- Parish Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- Hermitage of the Virgin of the Mountains
Puerto Serrano
Its main craft activities are, basketry, the construction of coupling trolleys and articles of leather, highlighting the manufacture of botos.
There are varied festivals that are celebrated in the town among which stand out: 1 January, Spirits bull; Febrero – marzo, carnival festivities; April, Easter, Corpus Christi; May, Pilgrimage tribute to the elderly; 22 July, Pilgrimage in honor of Santa María Magdalena (patron saint of the town); mid-August, fair. We also highlight the celebration of the end of the year in the town hall square.
- Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene
- Siré Mill
Its main craft activities are, basketry, the construction of coupling trolleys and articles of leather, highlighting the manufacture of botos.
There are varied festivals that are celebrated in the town among which stand out: 1 January, Spirits bull; Febrero – marzo, carnival festivities; April, Easter, Corpus Christi; May, Pilgrimage tribute to the elderly; 22 July, Pilgrimage in honor of Santa María Magdalena (patron saint of the town); mid-August, fair. We also highlight the celebration of the end of the year in the town hall square.
- Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene
- Siré Mill
Setenil de las Bodegas
Craftsmanship has as main activities: ornate craftsmanship, restoration and polychrome of objects. Restorations of furniture and antique objects are also carried out, furniture decoration, polychrome of objects, decoration of murals and moldings for interior decoration, as well as the commercialization of objects and furniture. It should also be noted the craftsmanship of ceramics, the carpentry of the furniture or the work of esparto and brass.
The festivity of the patron saint, San Sebastian ranks first in chronological order; later the carnivals are celebrated; Holy Week stands out in this town for the great display of brotherhoods; the 15 of May the Pilgrimage is celebrated in honor of San Isidro Labrador; then The Corpus, colorful celebration. Later the festivity of the Virgen del Carmen is celebrated, patron saint of the town, and finally, in mid-August the typical fairs and festivals of this month stand out.
- Castle fortress of Setenil
- Parish Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation
- Hermitage of San Sebastián
- Town hall
- Torre-Alháquime
- Moorish or cemetery castle
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Antigua
Craftsmanship has as main activities: ornate craftsmanship, restoration and polychrome of objects. Restorations of furniture and antique objects are also carried out, furniture decoration, polychrome of objects, decoration of murals and moldings for interior decoration, as well as the commercialization of objects and furniture. It should also be noted the craftsmanship of ceramics, the carpentry of the furniture or the work of esparto and brass.
The festivity of the patron saint, San Sebastian ranks first in chronological order; later the carnivals are celebrated; Holy Week stands out in this town for the great display of brotherhoods; the 15 of May the Pilgrimage is celebrated in honor of San Isidro Labrador; then The Corpus, colorful celebration. Later the festivity of the Virgen del Carmen is celebrated, patron saint of the town, and finally, in mid-August the typical fairs and festivals of this month stand out.
- Castle fortress of Setenil
- Parish Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation
- Hermitage of San Sebastián
- Town hall
- Torre-Alháquime
- Moorish or cemetery castle
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Antigua
Torre-Alháquime
The most important craft activity is confectionery, highlighting the production of "matalauva", special for pastry production and other dishes. Artisanal meat industries should also be targeted (manufacture of sausages and sausages).
Five main dates can be highlighted in terms of the most important festivities in the town. Carnival, of great color and prestige in the area, Holy Week, The Corpus. The Pilgrimage of San Juan, the 24 June, and in mid-August the patron saint festivities of San Roque.
The most important craft activity is confectionery, highlighting the production of "matalauva", special for pastry production and other dishes. Artisanal meat industries should also be targeted (manufacture of sausages and sausages).
Five main dates can be highlighted in terms of the most important festivities in the town. Carnival, of great color and prestige in the area, Holy Week, The Corpus. The Pilgrimage of San Juan, the 24 June, and in mid-August the patron saint festivities of San Roque.
Ubrique
As far as this locality is concerned, the main craft activity, leather goods, it is at the same time the engine of the local economy, although it must be included within the industrial process, it is still possible to classify the activity as artisanal manufacturing by some methods used in its production.
The patron saint of the locality, San Sebastian, begins the most celebrated festive dates. In February, the carnival is very celebrated in which the groups put a very characteristic note of color. Already in spring the day of the candles is celebrated, the pilgrimage of San Isidro and the day of the petaquero. In the month of September, the day 7, the night of the fires is celebrated, the next day the patron saint is celebrated, the Virgin of the Remedies, and already in the middle of the fair.
- Roman city of Ocurris
- Capuchin Convent
- Parish Church of Our Lady of the O
- Church of San Antonio
- St. Peter's Church
- Town hall
As far as this locality is concerned, the main craft activity, leather goods, it is at the same time the engine of the local economy, although it must be included within the industrial process, it is still possible to classify the activity as artisanal manufacturing by some methods used in its production.
The patron saint of the locality, San Sebastian, begins the most celebrated festive dates. In February, the carnival is very celebrated in which the groups put a very characteristic note of color. Already in spring the day of the candles is celebrated, the pilgrimage of San Isidro and the day of the petaquero. In the month of September, the day 7, the night of the fires is celebrated, the next day the patron saint is celebrated, the Virgin of the Remedies, and already in the middle of the fair.
- Roman city of Ocurris
- Capuchin Convent
- Parish Church of Our Lady of the O
- Church of San Antonio
- St. Peter's Church
- Town hall
Villaluenga del Rosario
Presents as main craft activities the leather goods, ceramics, the forge, basketry and wood carvings.
Four festivities of great repercussion in the locality can be cited: Pilgrimage of the Divine Shepherdess, Feast of San Roque (with the release of the rope bull), Major festivals (with bullfighting shows) and Evening of the Virgin of the Rosary (with popular food and becerrada).
- Parish Church of San Miguel
- Hermitage of San Gregorio
Presents as main craft activities the leather goods, ceramics, the forge, basketry and wood carvings.
Four festivities of great repercussion in the locality can be cited: Pilgrimage of the Divine Shepherdess, Feast of San Roque (with the release of the rope bull), Major festivals (with bullfighting shows) and Evening of the Virgin of the Rosary (with popular food and becerrada).
- Parish Church of San Miguel
- Hermitage of San Gregorio
Villamartín
The main craft activities are: leather goods, work on palms and cork, the manufacture of mosaics and the manufacture of sausages, Sausages, goat cheeses and confectionery products (in an artisanal way).
Five dates indicate the most celebrated festivities in the town, namely: Easter, Spring Fair on 15 May, Festivities of Santa Ana, patron saint of Villamartín del 24 to the 28 July, Pilgrimage of Our Lady of the Mountains, and the San Mateo fair, of livestock origin.
- Castle of Matrera
- Parish Church of Our Lady of the Virtues
- Church of San Francisco
- Hermitage of Our Lady of the Mountains
The main craft activities are: leather goods, work on palms and cork, the manufacture of mosaics and the manufacture of sausages, Sausages, goat cheeses and confectionery products (in an artisanal way).
Five dates indicate the most celebrated festivities in the town, namely: Easter, Spring Fair on 15 May, Festivities of Santa Ana, patron saint of Villamartín del 24 to the 28 July, Pilgrimage of Our Lady of the Mountains, and the San Mateo fair, of livestock origin.
- Castle of Matrera
- Parish Church of Our Lady of the Virtues
- Church of San Francisco
- Hermitage of Our Lady of the Mountains
Zahara de la Sierra
The main craft activities focus on basketry (baskets made with olive rods, cane and esparto), and in crochet work, shawls and bedspreads.
The most important festivals of those celebrated in Zahara are: Colorful Corpus Christi Festivities, Pilgrimage of San Juan (in Arroyomolinos), August Fair and Festivities of San Simón and San Judas, where the Christian conquest of Zahara is celebrated.
- Nasrid Village
- Old main church
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Mesa
The main craft activities are: leather goods, work on palms and cork, the manufacture of mosaics and the manufacture of sausages, Sausages, goat cheeses and confectionery products (in an artisanal way).
Five dates indicate the most celebrated festivities in the town, namely: Easter, Spring Fair on 15 May, Festivities of Santa Ana, patron saint of Villamartín del 24 to the 28 July, Pilgrimage of Our Lady of the Mountains, and the San Mateo fair, of livestock origin.
- Castle of Matrera
- Parish Church of Our Lady of the Virtues
- Church of San Francisco
- Hermitage of Our Lady of the Mountains
History of the Shire
The Sierra de Cádiz, occupies the northeastern part of the province, bordering to the north with the SierraSur of Seville, to the east with the mountains of Malaga and to the west with the countryside already belonging to the municipality of Jerez de la Frontera.
The main geomorphological characteristic of the Sierra Cadiz is its marked variety and contrast. The lithological and structural heterogeneity of the province of Cádiz itself, logical consequence of the geological processes that during the evolution of the times have taken place in the region, have caused not only a very wide morphological variety, but a landscape richness difficult to match in an area that is relatively small.
If we add to all this its exceptional botanical and faunal richness, we will understand that it has led to the fact that two Natural Parks have been declared in the Sierra, el «Parque Natural de la Sierra de Grazalema» y el «Parque Natural de los Alcornocales». The first of them, declared as a "Biosphere Reserve" by Unesco in 1.977 for its faunal values, the uniqueness of its vegetation and the steepness of its relief, it was also the first Natural Park declared by the Junta de Andalucía after assuming its competences in the matter. This park hosts one of the few places in the south of the peninsula where the Abies Pinsapo grows, conifer considered as an authentic botanical relic of the ice age.
In the abrupt relief of the Sierra de Grazalema, For example, highlight the highest peaks in the entire province. These mountain massifs are formed mainly by Jurassic and Lyassic limestone materials. (Secondary), resting on sandstones, Keuper marls and plasters. Therefore, its limestone origin allows the number of filtered water in the subsoil to be very abundant, to which is added its exceptional rainfall regime (the highest rainfall of the peninsula due to a curious geographical and atmospheric phenomenon) que termina conformando una amplia red hidrológica que en su mayor parte desemboca en la cuenca del Guadalete. En él se inscriben los términos municipales de Grazalema, Zahara de la Sierra, The Gastor, Villaluenga del Rosario, Benaocaz, Ubrique, El Bosque y Prado del Rey.
Su elevada pluviosidad (hasta 2.300 litros / m cuadrado) y su régimen eólico ha transformado el sustrato calizo y ha favorecido la formación de un paisaje kárstico de excepcional belleza con formas espectaculares derivadas de la erosión de este material. Al agreste relieve se une la presencia de infinidad de cuevas y profundas simas, que convierten a la comarca en el paraíso de los espeleólogos.
En detalle, podemos decir que dentro de lo que hoy denominamos genéricamente como “Sierra de Grazalema”, a cluster of interconnected mountain ranges are developed and among which our most typical villages are inscribed.
To name a few of the most important mountain ranges, we have the Sierra del Pinar and the Sierra del Endrinal where the town of Grazalema sits, the Sierra Margarita, that of Labradillo, and those of Blanquilla, Hinojar and Zafalgar in Zahara de la Sierra; the latter with areas of great environmental importance such as the Green Gorge and the Dry Gorge. To the south of the municipality of El Bosque is located the Sierra de Albarracín and near Ubrique the Sierra de la Silla. To the south of the municipality of El Bosque is located the Sierra de Albarracín and near Ubrique the Sierra de la Silla.
Entre las cumbres cabe destacar El Torreón, con 1.654 metros de altitud, así como los picos de San Cristóbal (1.550 m.), el Cerezo, el Reloj, el Simancón, y el Peñón Grande. Igualmente, son destacables otros accidentes geográficos significativos de entre los que sobresale la denominada Manga de Villaluenga, situada entre las localidades de Benaocaz y Villaluenga del Rosario, paraje de enorme interés paisajístico, es realmente un poljé, valle largo y estrecho, de paredes abruptas y fondo plano por el cual no discurre ningún curso fluvial importante, excepto algunos torrentes que drenan hacia la famosa Sima de Villaluenga.
La zona de las Sierras Subbéticas pertenece geológicamente a épocas triásicas y jurásicas también, but its heights are much lower than those of the Grazalema-Ronda massif. It mainly occupies the municipalities of Olvera, Torre-Alháquime, Algodonales and Villamartín. They are really, a series of small isolated saws, surrounded by tertiary lands that descend rapidly towards the valley excavated by the Guadalete during the Quaternary. The most important are those of the Mogote de Algodonales, the Sierra de Olvera, the Lagarín next to El Gastor, the Sierra de las Cabras and pajarete among others.
The mountain climate can be considered as temperate Mediterranean climate type, modified by its location on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. It has a long warm and dry season, pero sus particulares características geográficas y proximidad al mar condicionan la existencia de una serie de variedades climáticas, con connotaciones más húmedas en nuestra comarca.
Predominan en general las temperaturas moderadas, así como un característico régimen de vientos, alcanzando valores más extremos en las sierras del Nordeste debido a la mayor continentalidad y altitud. Esta moderación de las temperaturas no descarta que en algunos puntos pueden ser muy bajas durante el invierno y muy altas durante el verano, por lo que durante los meses de invierno puede nevar en los puntos más altos y hacer días de mucho calor y sequedad en verano.
Todas estas sierras dan cobijo a una amplia fauna y flora, mucha de ella endémica. Al ya citado Pinsapo, se le unen bosques de encinares, alcornocales y quejigos, a los que se unen los matorrales del sotobosque andaluz y las comunidades riparias en las riberas de los ríos (sauces, fresnos y olmos).
In short,, estas peculiares características geomorfológicas y bioclimáticas han configurado este espacio singular, variado, complicado, pero de una gran riqueza paisajística, contando con zonas de importantes recursos cinegéticos y agropecuarios, que han posibilitado su ocupación y explotación por el hombre desde el paleolítico inferior hasta nuestros días.
La comarca tiene una superficie total de 1.998 Km2, distribuidos entre 19 Municipalities, que totalizan una población de derecho de 116.792 inhabitants, una densidad media de 58 habitantes/km2, y una altitud que oscila entre los 164 metros de Puerto Serrano y los 858 metros de Villaluenga del Rosario.