Porcuna, municipality of Spain
Porcuna is a small town in Jaén Province located between the Sierra Morena and Serranías Subbéticas mountains near the Córdoba border. Its narrow streets lined with old buildings surround archaeological sites and religious structures that show its long past.
People have lived here since prehistoric times, and the town was called Obulco during the Roman period when it minted its own coins. The site's remains show other important phases including Iberian settlements and later Islamic periods.
The name Porcuna comes from Roman times when the city was called Obulco and served as a regional hub. Today, olive cultivation shapes daily life and the town's identity, as residents have worked the land for generations to produce the area's renowned oil.
The town is easy to reach by car from nearby towns or by local bus, located about 26 kilometers from Montoro and 28 kilometers from Martos. Lodging options include rural guesthouses and small rural properties with simple but comfortable amenities.
The Torre de Boabdil was built in 1435 as an octagonal tower and once held the last King of Granada prisoner after his defeat. The tower with its arched windows stands on the foundations of an earlier castle and overlooks the surrounding olive groves.
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