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Torre Alháquime

5 NATURAL PARKS
LOS ALCORNOCALES
Extension: 170.025 hectares
BAHÍA DE CÁDIZ
Extension: 10.000 hectares The Los Alcornocales Nature Reserve forms an ex-
tension of the Sierra de Grazalema with an array of
With its 10.000 hectares, this reserve is a maze of sand- sierras with very important woodlands, muricated oak
RECURSOS TURÍSTICOS DE LA PROVINCIA DE CÁDIZ
dunes, inlets, cliffs and beaches where we find large colo- forests, riverain preserves and the largest cork oak fo-
nies of invertebrates, species like: mussels, cockles, crabs, rests on our planet reminding us of the original
prawns etc. We also find fascinating specimens of plant life. Iberian woods.

The reserve is situated in the boroughs of Cádiz, El The Los Alcornocales Nature Reserve forms part of
Puerto de Santa María, Puerto Real, San Fernando the following municipalities: Alcalá de los Gazules,
and Chiclana. Medina Sidonia, Algar, Jimena de la Frontera, Castellar RECURSOS TURÍSTICOS DE LA PROVINCIA DE CÁDIZ
de la Frontera, Algeciras, Arcos, Benalup-Casas Viejas,
El Bosque, Jerez, San Jose del Valle, Tarifa, Ubrique
and Los Barrios. omo su propio nombre indica, Torre
Alháquime (la Torre de Alfaquín) es pro-
LA BREÑA Y MARISMAS DE BARBATE Cducto del dominio musulmán, siendo pie-
Extension: 4.817 hectares DOÑANA, PINAR DE LA ALGAIDA Y MARIS- za clave en la frontera entre el Reino de Granada y el caste-
MAS DE BONANZA llano. De la época nazarí conserva los restos de la muralla de
The reserve is made up of 2.017 hectares of pine fo- Extension: 3.400 hectares su fortaleza medieval que rodean el casco histórico, con el
rests which stretch to the sea, where the cliffs are home Arco de la Villa. En el trazado laberíntico de sus calles se en-
to colonies of gulls and cattle egrets. An extension of 3.400 hectares which is home to a speci- clavan sus principales monumentos: Parroquia de Nuestra
mens of plant life. Señora de la Antigua y el monumento al Sagrado Corazón de
The reserve is situated in the borough of Barbate. Wide variety of sea-birds and water-fowl including en- Jesús, que se sitúa en una plaza emblemática conocida con el
dange red species like the imperial eagle, the Iberian lynx nombre de El Santo. Los aficionados al motor tienen en esta
and the chameleon. localidad declarada Conjunto Histórico dos citas muy popu-
lares: la prueba automovilística Subida a los Remedios y una
SIERRA DE GRAZALEMA The reserve is situated in the boroughs of Sanlúcar de competición de Enduro. ie sein Name Torre Alháquime (Turm
Barrameda and Trebujena. von Alfaquín) verrät, stammt es aus
Extension: 51.695 hectares Wmaurischer Zeit, wobei ihm als
s its name indicates, Torre Alháquime Grenzort zwischen den Königreichen Granada und Kastilien
The territory of the resrve is divided into two areas: the (the Tower of Alfaquín) dates back to the eine Schlüsselrolle zukam. Aus der Nasridenzeit bewahrt es
one where tradicional productive activities are maintained, AMuslin occupation, and was a key piece noch Mauerreste der mittelalterlichen Festung, die das his-
besides measures of conservation and where leisure activi- of the frontier between the Kingdom of Granada and the torische Viertel der Ortschaft umgibt, mit dem Torbogen
ties and sports can be carried out and the other one called Castilian Kingdom. From the Nazarí Period, it retains re- Arco de la Villa. Entlang des labyrinthischen Verlaufs seiner
Reserve Area where the strictest conservative measures are mains of the walls of its medieval fortress, which circle the Gassen treffen wir auf die wichtigsten historischen Bauten:
taken because ot its high nature value, in the first place the old quarter, as well as the Town Archway. The town’s main die Pfarrkirche Nuestra Señora de la Antigua und das
pinsapo wood and then the giffon vulture colony. monuments can be found in its maze of streets: the Nuestra Denkmal des Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, das sich am emble-
Señora de la Antigua Parish Church and the Sagrado matischen, unter dem Namen El Santo bekannten Platz be-
The reserve includes the following municipalities: Corazón de Jesús, situated in an emblematic square known findet. Für Motorfans finden in dieser zum historischen
Algodonales, Grazalema, Zahara de la Sierra, El Gastor, El by the name of “El Santo”. This Historical Site also offers Nationalgut erklärten Ortschaft zwei sehr beliebte
Bosque, Ubrique, Benaocaz, Villaluenga del Rosario y motoring aficionados two very popular events: the Subida a Ereignisse statt: die Rallye Subida a los Remedios und eine
Prado del Rey. los Remedios car rally and an Enduro competition. Enduro Meisterschaft.
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