Townhouse and Villa with private pool for sale, Gaucin, Andalucia, Spain
Finca La Luz Accomodation details and villa features
About Gaucin Village, Andalucia, Spain
Things to do and activities to enjoy when visiting Gaucin, Andalucia
Places to visit, day trips and excursions easily accessible from Finca La Luz holiday villa
Eating out Gaucin: the best spots for dining out in and around Gaucin, Andalucia
Climate, temperature and weather forecast for Gaucin, Andalucia
Rent Finca La Luz holiday villa with pool: Rates, availability and booking forms for this fantastic holiday property
Town house for sale in Gaucin, Andalucia, Spain. Ideal family holiday home or holiday rental investment property

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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.
Gaucin Village: a white village (pueblos blancos) in Andalucia, Spain

What to see

Finac La Luz - A great holiday villa for rent in Gaucin, Andalucia

The white village of  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.
More information about Gaucin can be found at the following web sites:
www.gaucin.com
www.gaucinet.com/veringle/veringle.htm
www.goingtogaucin.com
www.andalucia.com/gaucin/home.htm