ドーニャ・メンシアの天然記念物・トップ17

The remains date from two different periods. The massive, crenellated square tower is of Moorish origin, while the remains of the Renaissance palace date from the 16th century. At the same time, the Plaza de la Paz offers a natural viewpoint (622m), with shooting views** over the hills with their carpet of olive groves and Baena in the background.

Construction located in the highest rocky part of the town whose purpose was to protect against any external invasion, whose views are worth enjoying.

A natural area where the Cabra River is born. A natural spring surrounded by vegetation that transmits peace and tranquility. Highly recommended for a break on the route.

This trail is full of impressive limestone rock walls, with a multitude of vegetation sprouting between its numerous pores. They have been formed over time by the force of the Bailón River. From some angles you can see Zuheros and its castle peeking out between the walls.

On a cliff in the middle of the town stands this aesthetic castle that puts the icing on the cake of Zuheros. It is a medieval fortress of Muslim origin from the 9th century. The cistern is still preserved from that time, although the most distinguishable elements such as the prismatic tower and the walled enclosure are from the Almohad period.

A poljé is a large, elongated, flat valley-shaped depression in an area of karst rock. It is formed after a subsidence of the land in which water often stagnates seasonally. In this case, the Bailón river has produced a drainage of it, and in 2012 a pónor also arose through which the poljé drainage also occurs.

Seasonal waterfalls that appear after copious rains. Due to the porosity of the terrain, only when the amount of water is greater than what the terrain is capable of absorbing, do waterfalls form, sometimes even making it difficult to pass and not being able to make the route in a circular way. It is convenient to inquire at the Santa Rita Visitor Center about their status and check if an authorization is required to visit them, which is sometimes established to control the influx of people to this Zone A Reserve of the Protected Natural Area.

The Castle of Zuheros (Córdoba) is a fortified structure, located on top of a cliff as part of the urban development. It is believed that the construction was carried out during the Islamic rule in the 9th century, whose name would be Sujayra, which would be derived from the name Zuheros,1 although it is difficult to distinguish due to the successive reforms throughout history. The Crown of Castile captured the fortress after its conquest by Ferdinand III in 1240, so artistically it is a clear example of a mid-12th century medieval fortress, from which the tower, for example, dates. Since the Muslims were no longer a threat, in the 16th century the palace of the lords of Zuheros was built in the Renaissance style, modifying the entrance and structure of the building. The fortress passed in the 18th century to the Marquis of Algarinejo, who usually did not live in the castle, and it fell into disrepair and in the 18th century it became a quarry, using the materials for the construction of new houses. In 1760, the main tower became the bell tower, which was restored in 1960.