Province
& Villages - Cadiz - Ubrique
Ubrique information
Urbique, a white town where leather is art, a town
between two national parks, a visual landscape luxury
within the Sierra de Cádiz.
Ubrique
Ubrique is an enchanting white town whose history
is hidden under the blanket of the mountains, which
cover it. It has a rich past which reflects its heritage:
narrow streets with a medieval layout, fountains and
large houses, and the many churches of Jesus, San
Antonio, San Juan de Letrán, Our Lady of the
O, the Baroque Convent of Capuchinos, etc.
To better understand this historical legacy, you should
go on one of the guided tours through the old town,
guided by the tourist office.
Historical Corners
A tour to the upper section of Ubrique from the Convent
of Capuchinos to the Plaza Colón. This itinerary
will please us details and beautiful corners, such
as the Fuente de los Nueve Caños, an old laundry
area for the neighbourhood, the Iglesia de San Antonio
(San Antonio's Church) which has been a landmark of
Ubrique since the 16th century, and the impressive
Peñón de la Becerra.
Between the 15th and 19th Centuries
From the Capuchinos' Convent, we start a tour immersed
in history through the most representative monuments
of Ubrique: the Town Hall (Ayuntamiento), the Church
of Our Lady of the O (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora
de la O), and - in the upper section of the town -
we find streets where one can breathe the true Moorish
air. The itinerary ends at the Plaza de Colón.
Serrano Mountains
From the Capuchinos' Convent we head for the Plaza
del Ayuntamiento (Town Hall Square) from which we
can see the Cruz del Tajo (Cross of the Cliff), which
is one of the coveted landmarks of Ubrique. After
observing the Casa Solariega (Sun House) we continue
to the Plaza de la Verdura, to finally rest at the
Plaza del Jardín, next to the Church of Jesús.
Romantic Gorge
Beginning at the Capuchinos' Convent, this tour follows
along the rocky walls, which are an integral part
of the houses in the northern section of Ubrique.
From Ermita del Calvario (Chapel on the Hill) one
can appreciate a paronamic view of the town. Later,
the visitor descends through Caracol Street and ends
up at the Plaza Colón.
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