Some important places in Andalusia: Quarries of Macael.
Saturday, September 12, 2009 @ 2:52 AM
This is the region of the River "Birth" (Rio Nacimiento).
Picture by ablaeninternet, in flickr
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This is the area, where Macael is near.This is exactly a municipal cicuit of Olula del Rio.
Picture by motoraction, in flickr
The village of Macael gives name to one of the regions producer of marble more importants in the world, a violent landscape of quarries in which bring the whiteness of the mineral out, cut in big cubic blocks.Its abundance has nurtured an so old industry, from Phoenician period, and it has contribuded to Architectural jewels, like the Theatre of Italica, the Mosque of Córdoba or The Patio of the Lyons of La Alhambra.
Close Accommodations: La Curiosa, in El Reul Alto.In a country estate, supported of Laroya, 15 Kms from the quarries of marble and in a mountain landscape, it is found the core of country estates who share a swimmingpool. The interior, well furnished, has a room with chimney, a kitchen and a maximun capacity for 8 places.
Tphone: 950 251 540 / 696 366 172. email: reulalto@hotmail.com