プルナの天然記念物・トップ5

A beautiful little place

Setenil de las Bodegas Castle, located at the highest point of the town center next to the Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation, is a fortress of Andalusian origin with a rich history and notable architectural elements. It was built during the Arab occupation, probably in the Almohad period (12th-13th centuries). Its strategic position made it a key defensive bastion against Christian troops. After seven attempts at conquest, it was finally captured by the Catholic Monarchs on September 21, 1484, as described in the chronicles of John II of Castile. Next to the castle is this viewpoint, from which you can enjoy impressive views of the town center and the natural surroundings of Setenil.

The view from Setenil de las Bodegas Castle is one of the most spectacular in this picturesque town in the province of Cádiz. Located at the highest point of the town, next to the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, the castle offers a privileged panoramic view of Setenil's urban and natural landscape.

It was part of the old Nasrid castle that dominated Setenil during the Muslim era. It was conquered by the Catholic Monarchs in 1484, after seven siege attempts, giving rise to the town's name: Septem Nihil ("seven times nothing" in Latin). The tower is the most notable surviving element of the castle, along with the Arab cistern and more than 500 meters of wall.

The Setenil de las Bodegas Tower, also known as the Keep, is one of the most important vestiges of the town's medieval past and a must-see if you're interested in history and defensive architecture.

roof of Seville

nice climb and better views

A 135-meter-long viaduct, built using rectangular truncated pyramidal pilasters with mortared ashlars, is formed by the repetition of seven identical arches. It was built to span the Guadalporcún River crossing before it meets the Guadamanil River. The latter originates in the Sierra de la Lebrona mountain range in the municipality of Pruna (Seville) and flows into the Guadalporcún River just a few meters from the viaduct. The confluence of the rivers has created a wide floodplain. From this railway infrastructure, there is a privileged view of the Estrechón Canyon, a natural passage carved by the Guadalporcún River to traverse the foothills of the Zaframagón Rock. Just below, on the left bank of the Guadalporcún, we find the ruined building of what was once the Zaframagón mill. A little further west, other ruins can be seen. It is a small town built for workers on the railway line construction site.