The Castle Village of Cadiz and Butterfly Trail
Despite being relocated to a new town built eight kilometres away by Franco in 1971, a community of stubborn residents still cling to life in the 13th-century fortress of Castellar de la Frontera.
This village is one of the few in Spain still entirely enclosed within medieval walls, situated high above the cork oak forests of the Campo de Gibraltar.
- Maze of whitewashed houses
- Cobbled alleys
- Hidden courtyards
A Nasrid castle that once guarded the frontier between Christian and Muslim kingdoms.
Author's summary: Discover Castellar de la Frontera's medieval charm.