Zahara de la Sierra, Andalucia, Spain
Zahara de la Sierra is a “white town” in the province of Cádiz in Andalucia. 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.
Zahara de la Sierra is one of the most stunning images in the province of Cadiz and was once described by Richard Ford, the romantic British traveller, as a "Moorish eagle's nest".
Zahara de la Sierra was originally a Moorish outpost and due to its position between Ronda and Seville, it was a perfect site for a castle to be built to serve as a fortress in case of attack. The inhabitants lived in constant danger as Muslims and Christians fought over ownership.
Today, Zahara de la Sierra is a popular tourist destination in the Sierra de Grazalema.
Date: 7th September 2013
Location: Zahara de la Sierra, Andalucia, Spain
Zahara de la Sierra is one of the most stunning images in the province of Cadiz and was once described by Richard Ford, the romantic British traveller, as a "Moorish eagle's nest".
Zahara de la Sierra was originally a Moorish outpost and due to its position between Ronda and Seville, it was a perfect site for a castle to be built to serve as a fortress in case of attack. The inhabitants lived in constant danger as Muslims and Christians fought over ownership.
Today, Zahara de la Sierra is a popular tourist destination in the Sierra de Grazalema.
Date: 7th September 2013
Location: Zahara de la Sierra, Andalucia, Spain
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Also in: South Spain - September 2013
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