Zuheros in Cordoba is one of the most beautiful Spanish white washed towns in the province. It is famous for its narrow streets and its castle carved into the rock. Other characteristic buildings of the town are the church built in XVI century, its archaeological museum or its museum of arts and popular constumbres. Zuheros is also famous because of the Murcielagos (Bats) Cave.
Local information
Ayuntamiento de Zuheros
Calle Horno, 48, 14870 Zuheros (Cordoba)
Telephone: 957-694-514
Email: ayuntamiento@zuheros.es
http://www.zuheros.es/
Residents 900 |
Health Clinic | Bars, shops, restaurants | Schools | Municipal pool | Beach 1h 30 min |
Golf nearby | Antequera 59km Malaga 122km Granada 104km Seville 178km | Bus and train services |
Malaga airport 131Km |
Granada airport 95Km |
Seville airport 170Km |
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Main information
The beautiful town of Zuheros in Cordoba province where historians think that the first settlement in this location was on the 9th century. Just when the soldiers of Banu Himsi, a muslim leader, built a castle on the rocks. Rocks where called “sujaira” which means “unassailable rocks” and this could have been the origin of the name of the town.
Fiestas
- 15th of May – Romeria San Isidro Labrador. On this day, people from the town get ready “carrozas” to go with the procession of San Isidro to “el llano de la Cueva” a place in the countryside where a Mass and other religious events are celebrated.
- 15th of August – Fiestas Patronales de la Virgen del Rosario. It is a tradition to organize games and contests for the children. For example “cucanas” “botijos” filled with different gifts that children have to break with their eyes covered.
- 14th of September – Festividad de Jesus Nazareno. A procession is celebrated to honour the Patron Saint of the town, Jesus Nazareno.
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