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    • Morocco
      Day 18

      Hike to Genalguacil

      December 31, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

      Genalguacil, with its astonishing urban structure inherited from the Muslims who were at the origin of the village, is arranged in the form of a staircase on the steep terrain that has hosted it for hundreds of years, like a white brushstroke on this green panorama of chestnuts, holm oaks and cork oaks.

      The parish church of San Pedro de Verona and its characteristic octagonal tower dominate this complex with deep Muslim roots.

      History
      Although its origin is undoubtedly Arab, archaeological remains dating back to prehistoric times have been discovered in its municipal territory.
      Its name comes from the Arabic Gema-Al Wacir, which means "the gardens of the vizier".

      Medina Conde, in her "Historical Conversations of Malaga", evokes the existence of gold, silver and copper mines in the past. However, there are still some remains of the exploitation of these minerals at the site known as Los Morteretes.
      Following the conquest by the Catholic Monarchs, its population certainly remained in the village until the time of its participation in the Morisco uprising in the middle of the sixteenth century; According to the chronicles of the time, Don Alonso de Aguilar, a Castilian nobleman, was killed during these clashes by the Morisco leader Feri de Benestepar. The year 1570 marked the definitive expulsion of the Moriscos and the territory was repopulated by native Christians from Extremadura and other Andalusian regions.
      Later, Genaguacil was ceded as a fief to the Duke of Arcos and belonged to this duchy until the abolition of these territorial privileges.      Read more

    • Morocco
      Day 21

      Setenil de las Bodegas

      January 3 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      Its municipal territory is located in the north-east of the province, in the extension of the Ronda Depression, and has a gently undulating landscape with cereal and olive groves, crossed by the Guadalporcún River.

      The village sits on a slope that slopes down from the castle to the river's edge. Its main curiosity is the beauty and originality of its urban layout: the semi-troglodyte houses take advantage of the shelter of the rocks of the ravine created by the river. Also worth mentioning are the fortified castle and the Church of La Encarnación.

      History
      Of Roman origin, although the first news of a stable settlement is from the Arab period. The Muslims built the fortress of Xatanil which was part of the Cora Takurunna, whose headquarters were in Ronda.

      After being conquered by the Catholic Monarchs in 1484, the town became part of the royal domain.

      In 1630, after numerous lawsuits, Setenil finally freed himself from the jurisdiction of Ronda.

      The town played an important role in the partisan struggle against the French army during the War of Independence.      Read more

    • Morocco
      Day 16

      Benarrabá

      December 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Today, Benarraba is a bustling village which makes its living from woodcutting, agriculture and cattle farming, as well as enjoying deserved renown for its hand-made pork products. In response to the ever-increasing demand for mountain holidays and the peace and quiet to be found in spots populated with chestnuts, pines, cork oaks and gall oaks, the village has opened the Banu Rabah rural hotel, located in a privileged position overlooking the Genal Valley.

      History: Exactly when Benarraba was founded is uncertain, though its origins are thought to be linked to the Benimerines, who may have given the village its name, which means "the sons of Rabbah".
      The present-day village stands on the side of Mount Poron, once the site of a castle which overlooked the localities of Gaucin, Jubrique, Genalguacil and Algatocin. Legend has it that this castle was connected by a series of underground passages to those of Gaucin and Casares.
      One historic event in the village's history is the 1636 visit and overnight stay of the ninth Duque of Medina Sidonia, Don Alonso Perez de Guzman, to whose lordly estate Benarraba belonged, while en route to Montilla to meet his wife, Doña Juana Fernandez of Cordoba, whom he had married via proxy.      Read more

    • Morocco
      Day 23

      Hike to Algotacin

      January 5 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

      Algatocín, located on the road that connects Ronda to the Campo de Gibraltar, has always captured the attention of the traveller: its particular urban structure, inherited from the Berber peoples who founded the village, has a staggered physiognomy that adapts to the slopes of the land, which creates an image of white volumes against a green background of chestnuts, holm oaks and cork oaks.

      The Parish Church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, as an obvious mark of identity, rises above the white village, crowned by a brilliant cap of blue mosaics.

      The historical antecedents found in the municipality of Algatocín date back to the time of Roman rule: near the village, at a site called Cerrogordo, archaeological remains belonging to this era have been discovered.
      However, the origin of this village is related to the Arab presence in this territory. Its name seems to come from the Berber tribe of the Benu-Atus: Al-Atuiyin, although legend has it that its origin is linked to the daughter of the second Muslim king of Ronda, Algotisa, who chose this place to build her palace.      Read more

    • Traveler2022 - Portugal
      Day 8

      Benarraba

      February 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      Dienstag: irgendwie als wieder Gutmachung wollte Stefan am nächsten Morgen das Wohnmobil mit einer schlafenden Claudia an einen Stellplatz am See bewegen, um mich dort mit einem Frühstück zu wecken. Leider wäre das Wohnmobil auf dem Weg zu diesem Stellplatz im Sand versunken, deshalb Stefan die Route weiter Richtung Grazalema verfolgte.

      Als Nebenschauplatz wurde unsere Batterie nicht mehr durch die Solar Panels geladen. Einen Tag später stellte sich dann heraus, dass wohl die (dicken) Kabel in der Votronic Ladesteuerung durch die doch oft holprigen Straßen los geruckelt worden sind. Durchgebrannte Kabel oder beim putzen gelöste Stecker erwiesen sich als falsche Annahmen.

      Über El Bosque und Ubrique mit Einkaufsmöglichkeit steuerten wir unser Ziel, einen gemeindlichen Stellplatz in Benarraba mit nur 5 Plätzen an. So einen Stellplatz kann man kaum beschreiben. Die Abfahrt von der eigentlichen Straße bis zu diesen Ort war unfassbar steil und gefühlten 1000 Serpentinen. In dem Wissen, dass wir diese Straße wieder hoch müssen, fragten wir uns natürlich, was passiert, wenn der Stellplatz voll sein sollte. Aber was soll ich euch sagen: es stand kein einziges Wohnmobil auf einem Plateau mit einer unfassbar weiten Aussicht, Versorgung mit Strom und Wasser, so etwas wie einem eigenen persönlichen Garten vor der Tür.

      Ein kurzer Anruf und ein unfassbar freundlicher Bediensteter aus dem Rathaus kam vorbei, um uns für zehn Euro das Ticket auszustellen. Dieser freundliche Mensch sollte am nächsten Tag noch eine wesentliche Rolle spielen! Für den Sonnenuntergang fehlen mir die Worte!      Read more

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