olives

the lovely luscious juicy olives for which this region is famed

last resting place

The cemetery sheltering peacefully beneath the Fort.

sunset

Sunset late in November, with a gloriously rich range of colours.










Sun setting over Lake Zahara

a good day out

Another outing to Lake Zahara and the beautiful pueblo of the same name, this time on a quiet day in November when the tourists were virtually nil bar a couple of friendly Canadians and ourselves.  We sat and enjoyed molletas and cafe con leche in the warm sun in the shade of the orange trees before heading back to Olvera via one of several quiet roads leading us through fabulous countryside.

Iconic architecture

A view of Olvera which shows the extent of the impressive Moorish fortifications - and have I mentioned that before the Moors there were Arabs, and before that there were Visigoths, and before the Visigoths there were Vandals - and I musn't forgot to mention the Romans and the Celts!   And that only takes us to the 14th Century.

Torre Alhaquime

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Remedies

El Santuario de Nuestra Senora de Los Remedios

situated 2 kms outside the town, with a walkway connecting the two.  The Sanctuary is the location for an annual pilgrimage in Spring

on the campo

somewhere near Olvera...

It doesn't really matter which direction you take, uphill or downhill, out on the campo, high in the sierras, exploring nearby pueblos - the unfolding landscape is a constant delight

out and about

El Gastor, a lovely small pueblo just a few miles from Olvera