Bobastro

Perhaps more exciting of it had been Astro Bob....This is the fortified capital of a rebel state setting itself against the Caliphate of Cordoba. Lead by Umar ibn Hafsun who was born to a visigothic family who had converted to Islam...a one time officer in the caliphate's army he then lead the insurrection which at its height included Malaga, Granada, Jaen and Cadiz. He then converted to Christianity and this brought in Mozarabic support and he ordered that this church be cut into the rocks of his fortress above the El Charro gorge.Read more