Olvera
A white village with a Moorish castle and a neoclassical church standing side by side on the hilltop, forming one of the most recognizable silhouettes on the Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos.
Olvera lies in the north of the Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos, with white houses clustered around two landmarks on the hilltop. Seen from afar, they form a distinctive skyline: the triangular towers of the 12th-century Nasrid castle and the 19th-century neoclassical Church of the Incarnation. Visitors can climb the castle for a small entrance fee. Next to it, the 'Gate of the Frontier' museum explains the history of the Moorish–Christian border. Olvera is an important olive oil producing area in the Cádiz mountains, and extra virgin olive oil can be bought at the local cooperative. It is also the eastern starting point of the Vía Verde de la Sierra.
Opening hours
Castle approx. 10:30–14:00 and 16:00–18:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Vía Verde de la Sierra
- Zahara-El Gastor Reservoir
- Zahara de la Sierra
- Garganta Verde
- Puerto de las Palomas
- Grazalema
- Cueva del Gato
- Pinsapar of Sierra de Grazalema