Cazorla – Culture, River Trails and Nature Park
Culture
At an altitude of 831 metres stands Castillo de la Yedra, an old defensive structure offering views over the town of Cazorla and its surroundings.
Its origins may be Muslim and possibly date back to the Almohad period in the 12th century; Christians gave it its final form in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries.
Castillo de la Yedra comprises three areas arranged on terraces: the Albacara, the middle area and the Alcazarejo.
The Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares del Alto Guadalquivir is a state museum and is managed by the Department of Culture of the Junta de AndalucÃa.
The museum’s Sala de Armas displays swords, crossbows, alf anges, axes, two suits of armour, carved chests and other furniture from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Buildings and Squares
The Iglesia de Santa MarÃa was built over the RÃo Cerezuelo and makes use of the vault covering the river.
The church is a Renaissance building; its design is attributed to Andrés de Vandelvira or one of his pupils.
The Fuente de las Cadenas in the Plaza de Santa MarÃa was built in 1605.
The restaurants in the Plaza de Santa MarÃa offer an insight into the local cuisine.
Below the church and the Plaza de Santa MarÃa, visitors can walk through the interior of the Bóveda del RÃo Cerezuelo.
Nature
The Casa de La Luz in the Centro Temático Frondosa Naturaleza is an interpretation centre about the landscapes, fauna and flora, routes, and the history, ethnology and culture of Cazorla and its nature park.
The Centro Temático Frondosa Naturaleza also includes the Museo del Molino Harinero in a restored old mill.
The Bajo Tus Pies exhibition explores the formation of the mountains as well as the formation, alteration and dissolution of caves.
The Parque Natural Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas extends across 23 municipalities and includes dense pine forests as well as species such as the Cazorla violet, Valverde’s lizard, the Spanish ibex, deer and wild boar.
Hiking
The Ruta del RÃo Cerezuelo starts at the Plaza de Santa MarÃa and runs past poplars, clear river pools and wooden bridges.
Its circular variant is approximately 2.4 kilometres long.
The first stage of the GR 247.3 variant begins in Cazorla on the RÃo Cerezuelo, near the Plaza de Santa MarÃa.
The Ruta hacia Gilillo starts at the Plaza de Santa MarÃa and follows the Ruta del RÃo Cerezuelo and the GR247 trails.
The ascent to Gilillo climbs from 806 to 1,748 metres above sea level and passes through dense pine forests.
Among the accessible routes, the starting point is near the Paseo del RÃo Cerezuelo at Cazorla’s fairgrounds; its entrance is fully accessible.
Events
The origins of the Festival de Teatro de Cazorla date back to 1996.
The Festival Internacional de Teatro de Cazorla is designed as a cultural offering for visitors to Cazorla and the nature park in autumn.
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