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La Puerta de Andalucía
In the northernmost part of Andalusia, between Jaen and Ciudad Real, where he began Andalusia, we find a Natural Park, which has no equal among the natural parks of Andalusia.
His story is weightless in its landscape, and is well illustrated in the books and stories, common expressions, and also in the many physically archaeological sites, paintings and sculptures found here. These, and the richness of nature in their land steep and difficult to make a subject worthy of preservation. This natural and historical wealth is a heritage for the future. Natural Park, covering an area of 6,000 hectares, located in Sierra Morena, is one of the most spectacular landscape beauty in Andalucia. For the traveler or tourists entering the park after the smooth plains peninsual central, the sudden dramatic panorama of mountains and gorges is impressive. Moreover, the traveler leaving the park that is located in the space of a few kilometers force these mountains are now behind him, and suddenly a soft, easy Castilian landscape ahead.
The area is the way through Andalucía and the rest of the peninsula. In few places is the entry and exit as well defined. A place of history, a place full of rocky cliffs and crags, a border, and more the list could go on forever with the ideals of this place COJUR in the imagination. However, it is necessary to travel far to appreciate the variety of images can be seen in the changing view of the road.
In this area, the city of Santa Elena can be found, a place where visitors really should visit. Although this is within a natural park of great ecological value, but it has been for centuries a hub of meeting points between Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha. A strong sense its special omportance expressed in the history of this place.
The national park was formed by a large fracture on the surface of the earth where the slow erosion river gorges formed through the large slate of the Sierra and has broken the uniformity of the Sierras, through which, in its course, leasds Guadalquivir Valley.
His position on the northern border of Andalucia, these mountains gives considerable rainfall. The combination of the natural shape of the rocks and endows rainswater this land with their vitality and vigor. With heights of over 1,000 meters and geological break between the plateau and the Guadalquivir valley, a natural Bioversity there.
Any tourist is more than compensated with a visit to the country and be able to observe in these mixed forests of oaks, gall oaks and pine, to name only a few species from the natural wealth of this mountain range. Beneath the trees, is a weed of Mediterranean origin, with plants such as strawberry bushes, mastic bushes and myrtle. The fauna that live here are the wolf, lynx, deer, wild boar and martens, to name a few. Have been developed here in a perfect balance in a rich diversity of species, despite the proximity of human civilization. The heavens, too, are worth more than a glance, as here you can see birds like the griffon vulture and the imperial eagle beautiful.
Access to the park is mainly through the Andalusia highway that takes you to Santa Elena, where the route can be decided. You can travel through some of the gorges of the river or walking through the Arroyo del Rey (King Stream) or, perhaps, taking the way to the Village of Miranda del Rey (King's Villa Miranda).
Inside the park immediately after crossing the pass in the north is the area of the slides. From here, the road in the direction of Aldeaquemada leads into the mountains. By entering this area of natural beauty is perhaps ready to make a pause at leisure and absorb the geological formations that nature has created. Deep ravines facing tough, vertical, and various forms eroded up the landscape.
Speaking of the areas of natural beauty, we must not forget that some feel that this area be a real hunter's paradise too. For a long time has been a big game preserve hunting practices have been met almost ritual, Santa Elena and La Carolina has been central to the practice.
Few natural places of this size can offer the tourist much. Wildlife, hunting, spectacular views and its own special historical features. Near Santa Elena is one of the jewels of the Iberian Archaeology, the Hill of Gardens (Hill of the Gardens). In the midst of the mountains is one of the most interesting sancturies Iberian known, and near an archaeological site, La Cueva de los dolis with valuable paintings.
Another interesting place to visit, but not within the park is the Paraje Natural (Natural Area), known by the Cimbarra Cascada (Waterfall of the Cimbarra). You can reach through the highway of Andalusia Aldeaquemada through or from Santa Elena, which also leads to Aldeaquemada.
In the highlands average, due to the erosion of strong hard board, the Guadalquivir River seems to be completely enclosed, creating powerful cliffs, from which originate several waterfalls, the most spectacular of the Cimbarra. The combination of natural factors here make it a place to mark on the map as a necessity. The delicious meat of the mountain is also a rare delicacy you because of the difficulty of the terrain. The meat, such as small game, with crumbs, sausages, wild mushrooms and delicate, authentic dishes that tempt the palate with their delicious flavors and aromas.
This area has become over the centuries, through its rich fauna and natural beauty, a unique place in the map of Andalusia and the Iberian Peninsula as a whole.
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With more than 20 years of experience in the travel industry Rudi van der Zalm is the founder of one of Europe’s most popular websites for holiday accommodation in rural Spain. A wide selection of country houses and lodgings can be found at www.rural-tour.com
Antequera, Antequera history, Spanish history
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