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Linares de la Sierra, Mountain village in Sierra de Aracena, Spain.

Linares de la Sierra stretches across 29 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 505 meters in the Province of Huelva, featuring narrow cobblestone streets.

The settlement gained municipal status in 1724 under Fernando VI's reign, following periods of Portuguese control and Arab rule in previous centuries.

The Church of San Juan Bautista stands as the central religious structure, while local festivities throughout the year showcase traditional Andalusian music and gastronomy.

The village maintains temperatures between 13°C and 23°C throughout the year, with access to hiking trails in the Sierra de Aracena Natural Park.

The municipality contains preserved public washing places and traditional houses where residents historically processed local products, including fruits and cork.

Location: Province of Huelva

Capital city: Linares de la Sierra

Elevation above the sea: 505 m

Part of: distrito notarial de Aracena, Mancomunitat de Serveis de la Provincia de Huelva, Mancomunitat «Ribera del Huelva», Sierra de Huelva

Shares border with: Alájar, Los Marines, Aracena

Address: 21207 Linares de la Sierra, Huelva, Spain 21341 Linares de la Sierra 21341 Linares de la Sierra

GPS coordinates: 37.87959,-6.62107

Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:35

Hidden sites in Andalusia: troglodyte villages, medieval castles, and natural parks

Andalusia offers many sites away from typical tourist routes. This southern region of Spain is home to ancient troglodyte dwellings in Guadix, mountain villages like Zahara de la Sierra perched around medieval castles, and natural parks such as Cabo de Gata-Níjar extending over 50 kilometers of coast. Geological formations include the red volcanic rocks of Riotinto, a result of 5,000 years of mining, and canyons housing 240 Bronze Age dolmens in Gorafe park. Villages like Setenil de las Bodegas feature unique architecture, with houses built beneath natural rock overhangs shaped by the Trejo River. The Castle of La Calahorra, built in 1509 at an altitude of 1200 meters, combines Spanish fortifications with Italian Renaissance decoration. Further north, Baños de la Encina hosts the Burgalimar Castle dating from 968, surrounded by extensive olive groves. These sites showcase different facets of Andalusian heritage, from prehistoric remains to Moorish inscriptions, in environments ranging from mountains to Mediterranean coastal zones.

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