PUEBLOS BLANCOS (WHITE VILLAGES) OF ANDALUCIA

The White Towns of Andalusia, or Pueblos Blancos, are a series of towns and large villages in the northern part of the provinces of Cádiz and Málaga in southern Spain, mostly within the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.

All of the villages are characterised by whitewashed walls and red or brown tiled roofs.

The area has been settled since prehistoric times, and some of the local caves have ancient rock paintings. Many cultures have left their mark on the region, but the most influential was that of the Moors. The narrow, winding streets have a distinct, Arabic feel to them, though each village has at least one Roman Catholic church.

The climate is mild and the surrounding countryside is green and pleasant. Tourist activities available include hiking, rock-climbing, pot-holing, cycling, horseback riding, and just ambling about, enjoying nature and the local food.

One such Pueblo Blanco is the town of Villanueva del Trabuco which is situated north of Malaga city and close to Antequera.

Here are some photographs of the towns fiesta. The black and white photograph is of a remote chapel near to Villanueva del Rosario.

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