What to See in Alcala de los Gazules

Find out what to see in Alcalá de los Gazules and the outskirts. Here you will find all the information of the best places to see in Alcalá de los Gazules and the most popular places to visit with the best recommendations. TUDESTINO is the only specialised website in the Province of Cádiz.

What to See in Alcala de los Gazules
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WHAT TO SEE IN ALCALA DE LOS GAZULES

In Alcalá de los Gazules you can find a wide variety of sites to see, since it is located within the natural landscape of the Sierra de Cádiz. Having an extraordinary location in Los Alcornocales Natural Park, the town has a wide natural wealth and can be known thanks to the Picacho Nature Classroom.

As for its history and what to see about it (from the middle ages to the 18th century), we can visit the Roman Deposit and Salada Fountain. The Roman Site of the Mesa del Esparragal and its Roman Bridge. Remains of Roman castles and walls are still preserved in the streets, as well as beautiful sources of Muslim origin.

Alcalá de los Gazules has certain buildings and monuments of a historical nature that we must see. The Castle of Alcalá de los Gazules, the Laja de los Hierros site, the Casa del Cabildo. The Greater Parish Church of San Jorge and the convents of Santa Clara and Santo Domingo.

Something important to highlight would be its festivals, such as the August Fair (August 23-26), the Feast of St. George (April 23). The Pilgrimage of Nuestra Señora de los Santos (patron saint of the town, 10 August), and the Al-Kalat International Music Festival. The latter attracts many visitors, being suitable for all audiences. Classical music, flamenco, theatre and cultural visits (usually from August 12 to 14).

As for the cuisine of the place, the black pudding (morcilla), cold and hot gazpacho, goat cheese, cabbage stew, venison and wild boar stand out.

Visit its Ethnographic Museum. Then you will know in depth the culture and tradition of Alcalá de los Gazules.

TUDESTINO offers you all the information you need to see and discover the great cultural variety. Thus, you will get to know one of the many historical spots of the province.

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Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de los Santos
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The Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de los Santos (Ermita Santuario de Nuestra Señora de los Santos) is a place of worship. It has become a second home to all the inhabitants of Alcalá de los Gazules. The current sanctuary dates from the 17th century, although its origin lies three centuries earlier. Its entire structure revolves...

Main Church of San Jorge
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The Main Church of San Jorge, in Alcalá de los Gazules, was built on a Muslim mosque. This current church has a Latin cross plan and was built during the 16th and 18th centuries. The Church is in Gothic style, although most of the altarpieces are baroque. Pieces of great value stand out, such as...

Castle and Muslim Walls Remains
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The Castle and Muslim Walls Remains of Alcalá de los Gazules are located near the San Jorge Square. They occupy what was the inner ward of the castle. Of the fortress, only a fortified tower remains. The rest was blown up during the War of Independence. You can also visit the Puerta de la...

Los Alcornocales
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With 170,000 hectares, Los Alcornocales Natural Park is crowned as the best preserved nature treasure in the province of Cádiz. Its enormous extension covers 16 municipalities of Cadiz; such as Arcos de la Frontera, Tarifa, Medina Sidonia, Ubrique, Los Barrios, Jimena de la Frontera and Jerez de la Frontera. Its name refers to the park’s...

La Mesa del Esparragal Roman Site
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La Mesa del Esparragal Roman Site, in Alcalá de los Gazules, is a settlement of Phoenician and Roman origin. There, the “Bronze Lascuta” was found, a relic from the year 189 B.C. This is considered the oldest document in Latin in Spain. We can also see a Visigoth tower built with Roman...

Church of San Francisco in Alcala
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The Church of San Francisco is popularly known as La Victoria Church. It was part of the Convent founded by Minim friars following its establishment in Alcalá de los Gazules in the 17th century. You will find the statue of Jesus Nazareno inside, made by José Montes de...

Roman Bridge
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The Puente Romano (Roman Bridge) of Alcalá de los Gazules is located on the Barbate river. It is next to the now existing bridge, where some remains are left of...

Casa del Cabildo
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Casa del Cabildo (“City Council Building”), in Alcala de los Gazules, is an interesting building from the 16th century. In Renaissance style, it stands out for the contrast of colors and the overlapping of architectural orders on its façade. Solidity and austerity at its...

Los Pozos (The Wells)
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Los Pozos are several wells of Arabic origin. They are good examples of the typical architecture of Alcalá de los Gazules. They receive the following names: the high well (Pozo de Arriba), the middle well (Pozo de Enmedio) and the lower well (Pozo de...

La Salada Roman Water Tank and Fountain
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La Salada Roman Water Tank and Fountain (Depósitos y Fuente Romanos de La Salada), in Alcalá de los Gazules, have been recently excavated. They were built to take advantage of a spring that appeared unexpectedly from the rock. It dates back to the 2nd century B.C. The set consists of reservoirs, triumphal arches and the...

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