This nice village is situated 110 Kilometers from Córdoba, along the Iznájar reservoir –that is also known as the Lake of Andalusia--.
The houses of Iznájar are built on a hillside, 553 meters over the sea, and at the top are the church and the castle.
This village has around 5000 people and the main activity is agriculture and especially olive growing. Lately it is promoting rural tourism.
"Iznájar, Spain", Córdoba, South of Spain, by Donnr MB, at flickr.com
The Holy Week is the most solemn and representative of the province of Cordoba. The staging of El Paso in the parish church of Iznajar is the living representation of the drama of Pason by the townspeople.
You can visit:
The Castle: This strength of Muslim era begun in the eighth century, but its reforms would extend until the fifteenth century. Three centuries later adapted as a home of the Duke of Sesa Administrator a position he fulfilled until the nineteenth century. Today is very deteriorated. Retains some towers and is surrounded by walls that surrounded the villa in the eleventh century.
"Iznájar - 04", Cordoba, South of Spain, at flickr.com
Church of Santiago: The temple was built in the mid-sixteenth century. ending the play in the middle of the seventeenth century. It has a Renaissancenstyle and is linked to the Architect Hernan Ruiz The Young. Inside, spacious and Latin cross, stands coffered dome covering the apse and altar, of the Baroque era.From here, you have some very good views, with the reservoir of the Genil river, in the lower.
Hermitage of the Virgin of Piety: Also called “The Old”.It was built in the Century XVII. It has a single nave vaulted keeping a Baroque chapel of hosting the image of the Virgin, patron saint of the town.
Municipal Library: It is situated in the same square than the Castle. It has the particularity that this is where the old local granary was.
Reservoir of Iznájar: It is also known as “The Lake of Andalusia”.It has more than 900 million of cubic meters of capacity, 100 kilometers of shore and 32 kilometers of length.So, it is perfect for water sports, fishing or swimming. The Nautical School organizes courses Subbetica canoeing and sailing.
"Iznájar, Spain", Cordoba, South of Spain, by Donnr MB, at flickr.com
Lookouts: Some viewpoints are located in the village of the New Square, from where there is all the village near the swamp; Cross of Saint Peter and the viewpoints of the last Peñas.These are the highest of the village and since they yield great views swamp and part of the land of the Subbetica of Cordoba.
Patio of Comedy: Perhaps the nicer place in the village is this little square, beside the lookouts, with views to the reservoir. The blue pot always full of flowers, give this place a great charm.
Rural Tourism Accommodation:
The Farmhouse of Frías: Telephone number: 957 33 40 05. Five kilometers from the village.This Farmhouse is built with rectangular floor.It has 12 apartments, separated by cloister with columns. The exterior decoration is herbal, and architecture is typical of the farmhouses of the zone.It has dining room, library, lounge, swimming pool, paddocks and orchard.
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Luis.
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