Our trip through Tabernas From Nijar we took the AL-3107 towards Lucainena de Las Torres, a small white village located in the midst of La Sierra Alhamilla. This is a wonderful scenic route through the desert which has been the setting of many spaghetti westerns since being discovered in the 1960's. Five kilometres further on from Lucainena de Las Torres we turned West onto … [Read more...] about Tabernas
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Charming, typical white village Gaucin, in the Malaga province of Andalucia
Gaucin This charming, typical white village, Gaucin, has impressive views of the Serrania and stretching all the way to Gibraltar and the Rif mountains in Morocco. Guazan (strong rock), as the Moors named it clings 629 metres on the Summit of La Sierra Del Hacho with commanding views over the surrounding area. This strategic position was further appreciated by the Romans who … [Read more...] about Charming, typical white village Gaucin, in the Malaga province of Andalucia
Our Tarifa camping weekend…
We have just returned from a Tarifa Camping weekend. It was a friendsÂ’ birthday and we decided to get away. We were originally going to stay at a hostel in Tarifa but we had left it too late and everything was full! If going to Tarifa in July or in August always book well in advance! We were told there are people who book the same week a year in advance every year! When we … [Read more...] about Our Tarifa camping weekend…
Village of Castellar de la Frontera
Castellar de la Frontera Located up in the hills of Castellar is the picturesque castle of the region. Inhabited by hippies it is a reminder of the dramatic history and events that have passed. Castellar de la Frontera is a lovely pueblecito blanco (white town) within the Cadiz province. It is a strange old town up on a hillside and is situated within a castle known as el … [Read more...] about Village of Castellar de la Frontera
Gibraltar Apes – World Famous
World famous and perhaps Gibraltar's most important tourist attraction, the Gibraltar Apes (Barbary Apes,Macaca Sylvanus), are actually tail-less monkeys. A lot of people still refer to them as the Gibraltar monkeys. Natives of North Africa, their presence probably dates from the early days of the British garrison were it is believed they were imported as pets or even game, … [Read more...] about Gibraltar Apes – World Famous