Los Filabres area holiday cottage: Oula de Castro

Some basic facts about Spain´s region of Andalucia. Population: 7 million (about 20% of Spain´s national total). Area: 87,300km sq (17.3 % of the Spanish territory). Spain's region of Andalucia is composed of eight provinces, stretching from the south-east to the south-west of the country, each one named for its capital city: Cadiz, Cordoba, Jaen, Huelva, Almeria, Malaga, Granada and Seville. Once Spain´s poorest region, Andalucia - and specifically the provinces of Malaga, Granada and Seville - is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, thanks to its sandy beaches, beautiful countryside, spectacular mountain ranges, fabulous monuments and high-spirited people who live life to the full and are well known for their exuberance, warmth and hospitality. Andalucia is also home of flamenco and bullfighting, which can be best enjoyed at the region´s countless ferias and romerias.

Oula de castro offers a thriving wildlife and bird community set in some breathtaking and rugged walks and views. A walkers paradise. Trekking routes around Olula de castro follow link and see for yourself. Olula de Castro - Rambla del Verdelecho. TIME: 5 hr approx. This trekking route offers the possibility of contrasting the mountainous landscape of the Sierra de los Filabres with the Tabernas desert, both very interesting.

Andalucia, then, is a region of startling contrasts and great charm. The site of many Western movies, northern Almeria is a virtual lunar landscape with canyons and rocky wastes. Clint Eastwood, Raquel Welch, Charles Bronson were all here before the big time movie industry moved on leaving behind their Wild West film set which is now open as a tourist attraction. Tabernas is where they filmed Clint Eastwoods 'fistful of dollars' and many more. The studio is now a tourist attraction and open to public. Within 2 hours you could be in Granada where skiing is enjoyed most of the year.

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Other Activities: bird watching, cross country running, mountain biking (No bike hire available)

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