Cordova Not only is it one of the most historically important cities in all of Spain, but the former capital of the caliphate is also one of the most fascinating places. Although the city has wonders as enormous as the famous mosque, In the province you can also visit beautiful locations with immeasurable beauty. A great example of this are the picturesque towns of the Subbética Cordobesa, among which is the town of Carcabuey.
Located southeast of the province from Córdoba, almost bordering with Jaén, Granada and Málaga, the town of Carcabuey is not only one of the most incredible from the entire region, but it is also a true rural paradise. Its white houses with reddish roofs contrast with the environment in which it is located, as well as with the impregnable fortress that dominates the municipality from the top of a hill.
Carcabuey and its castle in the heart of Andalusia
The origin of the town dates back to Roman times in the Iberian Peninsula, although it was with the arrival of the muslims when the town began to be established as such. Proof of this is the impressive fortress that was built in the 9th century on a hill and that dominates the municipality from the top.
On this hill, vestiges from up to the Bronze Age have been found (such as a sword that is in the British Museum), but it was with the Arab presence that the castle that was built there was built. can be visited today. Of course, only some towers still stand partially and part of the wall.
Due to his strategic position, The Carcabuey fort was the subject of disputes between Muslims and Christians, although after the Reconquista other buildings were erected in the area such as the Hermitage of the Virgin of the Castle, probably the first Catholic temple in the town, as stated in the Subbética tourism portal. From the entire fortified area there are privileged views of the town’s surroundings, although to find more wonders you have to go down to the historic center.
As soon as we descended from the hill on which the castle stands we came across one of the many churches of Carcabuey, that of the Assumption, whose origin is not clarified; Of course, it is known that much of the current appearance dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The Church of San Marcos or the Hermitage of Santa Ana They are also worth visiting, and among the narrow streets decorated with flowers there are true architectural gems.
After making a brief visit to his Historical Museum, it’s time to leave the white houses and ornate balconies to head outside the urban center, although not towards the Carcabuey castle, and the town is located in a such a privileged natural environment as is the Subbética Cordobesa. Therefore, you cannot visit the town without spending a few hours in the impressive landscapes that surround it.
The extraordinary natural environment of Carcabuey
From the Subbética tourism website, up to six hiking routes to visit if you are in Carabuey. The first of them is that of the Fountains and the Springs, which is made up of three paths in which you will cross the beautiful Caliphal Bridge, erected on the Palancar river. You also can’t miss trails like Luca or Fuente Dura, among many others.
Although it is in the province of Córdoba, it takes more or less the same (one hour and a quarter) to get to Carcabuey from the capital of the caliphate than from Granada. If you want to get to know the town after visiting the famous mosque, you should take the A-45 to the height of Lucena and then the A-318. If you want to go from the Nasrid city, you must take the GR-43 and then do the same with the N-432 in Pinos Puente and the A-339 in Alcalá la Real.
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