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Olvera

Olvera is on the Route of the White Villages in the heart of the Cadiz mountains. Olvera's main monument is the city itself, with its whitewashed houses, steep narrow streets all running up towards the impressive silhouette of its church and castle at the top of the hill. Its origins are considered to be Arabic.

There are other theories on the history of its name including the idea that “Olivera” was related to the amount of olive trees in the area. The most reliable information on its origins takes us back to the time of the Arabs when it was known as “Wupira”.

Its castle formed part of the Kingdom of Granada 's defensive line. In 1327, Olvera was conquered by Alfonso XI, who pardoned the assassins that lived for a year near the town on the frontier with the Moors.

Olvera was declared a “collection of Historical and Artistic Buildings ” in 1983. As a whole the town is a treasure that brings together beautiful buildings, splendid open spaces, stately houses, nature and other wonderful aspects of incalculable value.

La Via Verde:

La vía Verde corresponde a la antigua traza del ferrocarril que pretendía unir Jerez con Almargen y que nunca llegó a funcionar. Las obras comenzaron en 1927 y se paralizan durante la Guerra Civil. Durante la dictadura las obras se realizan muy lentamente hasta quedar totalmente abandonadas.

Atraviesa el Término Municipal olvereño de este a oeste en un recorrido que bordea la reserva natural de Zaframagón y atraviesa el río Guadalporcún a través de un inmenso viaducto para dirigirse a Olvera por ladras de olivar, bosquetes de riberas y zonas de bosque mediterráneo o matorral, jalonado el camino por multitud de túneles y dos estaciones, una de ellas (a pocos metros de la población) que se inaugurará en breve y que se utilizará como Hostal dentro del trazado de la Vía Verde.. Recorrido ideal para actividades de senderismo, cicloturismo y paseos ecuestres.

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Sol Recomend:

- Hotel Meson Fuente del Pino: Hotel located in Olvera, White Village of Cádiz. In the heart of Andalucía, between mountains and olive trees, and near of Grazalema Natural Park.

- Hotel Sierra y Cal: Olvera, White Village of Cadiz, is of historical interest declared. The hotel has 34 rooms, all with en suite bathroom, central heating and telephone. Bar, Restaurant, Tea room, meeting rooms, laundry, spacious summer terrace and parking.

MONUMENTS de Olvera

You should not visit:

- The Castle, 12 th century, Arabic.

- The Church of the Encarnación, 19 th century, Nneoclassic, visible from all over the town.

- The Chapel of the Virgen de los Remedios, 17 th century. 2 km from Olvera, a chapel that the towns inhabitants feel great devotion for.

- The Convent of Caños Santos.

- The Medieval Fortress. 12 th century.

Zaframagón

Close to the town, the Sagrado Corazón crag and Zaframagón rock are worth a visit due to their ecological value, with a large colony of griffon vultures and the beautiful surroundings. Hunting is available in the local game reserve.