One of the must-stops on the Spanish Caliphate Route

Andalusia Tour ~ Córdoba (Region) Priego de Córdoba is located in the south-east of the province of Córdoba, at the foot of a fertile plain and protected by the mountains of the Sierras Subbéticas Nature Reserve. This is one of the required stops on the Way of the Caliphs, a European cultural route that runs from Cordoba through Andalucia to Granada. Among its enduring heritage, visitors will admire the Baroque-style civil and religious buildings built during the city's centuries of glory. The gastronomy of Priego, combined with its olive oil with the denomination of origin, will be the perfect end to your visit to the city. The unique environment of Priego was valued by both the Iberians and the Romans, as evidenced by the remains of this historical period. The Spanish Muslim Bagués were important in rebellions and uprisings during the Middle Ages until they were incorporated into the Christian kingdom by King Ferdinand III in the 13th century. This became clear a century later with Alfonso XI. A descendant of the "Great Captain" Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba was named the first Marquis of Priego in the 15th century. From that time on, with the arrival of the textile industrial revolution in the 18th century, the city changed its face and enriched itself with beautiful examples of Baroque art. This is where the castle's defense system is located, of which some curtain walls and three towers remain. The horseshoe arches and Mudejar capitals tell of the site's significant heritage from Muslim Al-Andalus. The castle is topped with a sloping roof. Next to it is the La Villa district, a collection of cobbled streets with quiet squares, whitewashed facades and narrow alleyways. The layout was bounded by walls and towers, and the broken reliefs did not offer adequate protection against possible attackers. A tour of Prigo's Baroque art can begin at the Parish Church of the Mayor de la Asunción, with its Gothic-Mudéjar exterior and Baroque wood and stucco interior. One of its artistic jewels is the Sagrario Church, whose construction work began in the 17th century. Another good example is the Church of La Aurora, designed by Juan de Dios Santaella on the site of an earlier 15th-century building. The side chapels, main entrance, stucco and marble are the main attractions that visitors should stop and see. #2024TravelReview #SpainTravel #Andalucia