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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 ri...

Spanish Wooden Church Doors

I love wooden doors, you've probably read that before on my blog. This is a new post just for church doors, which I'll keep adding to. Why not pop over and see my other Old Wooden Doors post. So many, ancient, interesting and beautiful doors as well as intricate stone surrounds.


Nuestra Senora de los Remedios, Plaza San Francisco, Estepona
Nuestra Senora de los Remedios, Plaza San Francisco, Estepona


Side Door Iglesia de la Magdalena, Guadix
Side Door Iglesia de la Magdalena, Guadix


Front Door Iglesia de la Magdalena, Guadix
Front Door Iglesia de la Magdalena, Guadix


This church is on the Ruta del Mudéjar and in the oldest quarter of Guadix which was first Christian then Mozarabic and later Islamic. This church built in the mid-16th century, was later enlarged but is still the most modest of Guadix´s Mudejar churches.

Jaén Cathedral doors
Jaen Cathedral doors above and in close-up below


Jaén Cathedral

Iglesia de la Mercedes, Priego de Cordoba
Iglesia de la Mercedes, Priego de Cordoba


Malaga Cathedral doors
Malaga Cathedral

Church Doors in Baeza
Church in Baeza




See my other wooden door collection.

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