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Olvera

Village · Olvera (Cádiz)

About

• 12th-century Nasrid castle on a rock at 623 m, part of the line of frontier castles; taken by the Christians in 1327
• Iglesia de la Encarnación, neoclassical (1843), built next to it on top of a Gothic-Mudéjar church
• Olive oil with Denominación de Origen Sierra de Cádiz: three mills organise visits with tasting (Cooperativa Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, Molino El Salado, Molino Las Pilas)

Good to know

The climb up to the castle is the village's classic photo: go late in the afternoon. To take home: cured meats from La Serrana or Chacinas Conejo and alfajores (almond-honey sweets) from the La Gloria or Linero pastry shops. Castle hours and price not verified: ask at the Tourist Office.

Near here

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  Vía Verde de la Sierra (Olvera–Puerto Serrano)Nature and trails · Olvera (Cádiz) · 25 minOld route of the Jerez–Almargen railway, never opened, turned into a 36.5 km path between Olvera and Puerto Serrano
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  Setenil de las BodegasVillage · Setenil de las Bodegas (Cádiz) · 25 minVillage with houses tucked under the rock of the Río Trejo gorge; a Historic Site since 1985
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  Mesón OñateHome-style game cooking · Zahara de la Sierra · 40 minFamily mesón (traditional restaurant) with a terrace looking over the reservoir; home cooking with plenty of game.
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  Zahara-El Gastor reservoir: kayaking and swimming at ArroyomolinosWater sports · Zahara de la Sierra (Cádiz) · 40 minTurquoise reservoir at the foot of Zahara castle

Opening hours and prices can change: check before you go.