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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...
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Driving the Sunflower Route in Cordoba

Last weekend I border-hopped with hubby. We had some campsite inspections to do so popped over the provincial border into Cordoba. My home province is Jaen land of olive trees, major olive oil producer and home to Spain´s largest Natural Park. Jaen is mountainous and the views always stunning until nearing its westerly or northern border then the land becomes pretty flat.

To the north the plains of Castilla-La Mancha and windmills of Don Quixote beckon. To the west the plains of the Guadalquivir river stretch acroos Cordoba towards Sevilla and the Atlantic Ocean. This flat country plays host to bright yellow fields of nodding sunflowers and a great sight brightening up the parched ground and hay-baled fields.




I´ve named it the Sunflower Route or Ruta de Girasol, another gorgeous drive in the ´ to-do-one-day-book -in-my-head´. The towns en-route are all great interesting little stop-offs, especially Montilla the DO wine town full of bodegas - wine cellars which offer tours and tastings and the most fabulous sherry-tasting vinegar.


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