Cazorla

Cazorla is a municipality located in the east of the province of Jaén, declared a historic-artistic site and within the Natural Park of the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas, the largest protected area in Spain, the second in Europe and declared a Biosphere Reserve by Unesco since 1983. It is the main urban enclave in these mountain ranges. Its urban center sits in the shadow of the Peña de los Halcones, with the mountains behind it and an immense sea of olive trees towards sunset. Above the complex, the majestic castle of La Yedra stands out, from where you can contemplate fantastic panoramic views of the urban fabric of white houses, narrow and steep streets, with traditional houses and stately homes, and a large number of monuments of outstanding artistic interest. The waters of its slopes are collected by the Cerezuelo River, a tributary of the Guadalquivir. A place where nature expresses itself at its best.

History

Around 2000 BC. On the oldest terraces of the Cerezuelo de Cazorla River, the first stable settlements were established. Nearby, on a hill known as the Loma del Bellotón, there is a small village of the Bronze Age culture (1500 BC). The Iberian culture developed in an important way in these lands.

Nature

Planted in the northeastern corner of the province of Jaén, like a gigantic and impregnable colossus, this massif appears as an endless succession of abrupt and broken limestone mountain ranges through which water flows in abundance.

Gastronomy

Around 2000 BC. On the oldest terraces of the Cerezuelo de Cazorla River, the first stable settlements were established. Nearby, on a hill known as the Loma del Bellotón, there is a small village of the Bronze Age culture (1500 BC). The Iberian culture developed in an important way in these lands.

Parties

Holy Week takes on a singular importance in this town of Cazorla. During the days of this week several floats are processioned on each of the days and have been carved by well-known image-makers.