You've been wanting to get away for a while. towns in the interior of Andalusia, For those white villages where I expected to find nice corners with whitewashed houses and labyrinthine streets full of flowers.
Although the weather has not helped, on the recent trip through the paths of passion I have been able to enjoy the charm of some of the corners I was looking for.
paths of passion It is a cultural route that unites various towns in the provinces of Cordova, Sevilla y Jaén under the argument of the traditions of Lent y eastern.
This route not only allows you to deepen your knowledge of these conditions, but you can also discover a very interesting cultural heritage,
And of course, stroll through some really pretty towns.
And if of a nice village I have to speak, without a doubt Cordoba takes center stage.
All the information in detail
- 1 What to see and do on the Priego de Córdoba tourism visit
- 1.1 Balcony of the Adarve in Priego de Córdoba
- 1.2 Villa neighborhood in Priego de Córdoba
- 1.3 Priego de Córdoba Castle
- 1.4 Church of the Assumption in Priego de Córdoba
- 1.5 Church of the Aurora in Priego de Córdoba
- 1.6 Camarín de la Inmaculada in San Pedro church
- 1.7 Fountain of the King in Priego de Córdoba
- 2 Pictures of Priego de Córdoba
- 3 How to get to Priego de Córdoba
What to see and do on the Priego de Córdoba tourism visit
Located an hour and a half southeast of Cordova, Priego rests on a mountainside, a location that will allow you to enjoy beautiful panoramic views of this area of the Sub-Betic Mountains.
Balcony of the Adarve in Priego de Córdoba
You have these views from the enclave known as Balcony of the Adarve, a walk that runs along a natural balcony open on the edge of a large gorge.
This walk borders part of the Villa neighborhood, the place that should focus your Visit of Priego de Córdoba.
Villa neighborhood in Priego de Córdoba
It is the old historical Center of the medieval town, with the characteristic labyrinthine layout of narrow streets, typical of an urban center of Muslim origin.
You will find these streets with their facades decorated with flowers, which will allow you to see very beautiful corners.
Of course in an old Muslim enclave such as it is Cordoba You can't miss a castle.
Priego de Córdoba Castle
In the aforementioned Villa neighborhood you can still see and climb a wall and a couple of towers of what was once a Arab citadel.
Church of the Assumption in Priego de Córdoba
From there, in the foreground you can see the iChurch of the Assumption, the main monument of Priego, a Mudejar Gothic style construction from the 16th century, which was remodeled in the 18th century in the Baroque style.
Inside you can see the spectacular baroque decoration of its dome.
Church of the Aurora in Priego de Córdoba
But if you really like the ornate baroque decoration that characterizes many churches of Andalusia, in Priego de Córdoba you have an unavoidable appointment with the Church of the Dawn.
It is an old hermitage from the 15th century with a rectangular floor plan, which during the 18th century was renovated in a very overloaded baroque style.
It should be noted that in this church you find one of the most peculiar expressions of the religious feeling of the Paths of Passion route.
Every Saturday of the year, at 12 at night, the church leaves Brothers of the Dawn who walk through the streets and squares of the town singing traditional songs.
Camarín de la Inmaculada in San Pedro church
In this regard it is also worth highlighting the spectacular dressing room with a picture of Immaculate what you can see in the St. Peter's Church,
Here you can also see a small museum with artistic objects from a brotherhood.
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Fountain of the King in Priego de Córdoba
Another place to review in your walk through Priego de Córdoba is the monumental King's Fountain, originating from the 16th century, dedicated to king neptune, and renovated at the beginning of the 20th century.
You can also see the building of the Royal Butchers, a room that was a slaughterhouse and market in the 16th century.
And as a curiosity, in the Balcony of the Adarve you find a small sculpture dedicated to Joselito, artist who shot one of his films in Cordoba.
Pictures of Priego de Córdoba
Here you have more photos of places to visit in Priego de Córdoba.
How to get to Priego de Córdoba
Priego de Córdoba is located 110 kilometers southeast of the city of Córdoba, and you can arrive in an hour and a quarter by car.
Priego de Córdoba is a place that is not very well known but that surprises everyone who visits it.