About Gaucin
One of the famous pueblos blancos of inland Andalucia. Inhabited since pre Roman times the village is spectacularly situated, perched on a large rock beneath a ruined 13th century Moorish castle.
The village has breathtaking views over the surrounding hills and Genal riverbed to the rock of Gibraltar and the mountains of North Africa beyond.
What To See In Gaucin
Gaucin
Castle - The 13th Century Moorish Castillo del
Aguila (Eagle's Castle) is open to visitors most
days and the walk to it passes some of the loveliest
views of the village. The views from the castle
span 360 degrees with fantastic vistas towards Africa
and Gibraltar.- Church of San Sebastian – The Church was built on the foundations of a Moorish mosque, which in turn was built over an earlier Visigoth place of worship.
- The Carmelite Convent – Built in 17th century the convent has recently undergone some modernisation.
- Fuente de los 6 canos – Located in the centre of the village the water fountain was built in 1628, although rather eroded by time but still a major focal point at the heart of village life.
- National Park of Los Alcornocales - Bordering the village of Gaucín, the park is the largest, oldest and greatest forest in Europe. 1,092,565 specimens of cork oaks (alcornoques) and over 250,000 gall oaks cover 168,661 hectares. It is a remnant of the great forest that covered the whole of Spain before they began cutting it down in the 16th century to provide wood for the sailing ships. Deer, wild boar, Spanish ibex and a variety of raptors are among the many fauna native to the forest.
GaucinTemperature
Hot summers and mild winters. Sun almost every day from June to September with highs of 35c and lows of 15c. Very mild winter temperatures, rain can occur and can be very heavy but lasts only a day or two at most. Highs during the day of around 20c and lows during cooler winter nights rarely below 10c. For today’s weather and forecast for Andalucia Click Here
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More information about Gaucin:
- www.gaucin.com
- www.gaucinet.com/veringle/veringle.htm
- www.goingtogaucin.com
- www.andalucia.com/gaucin/home.htm