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Jan 18, 2018 · De la artesanía local destacan la gaita castoreña y las pleitas, mientras que el Corpus Cristi está declarada de Interés Turístico Nacional. La Sierra del Jaral acoge sobre sus faldas a esta ...
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by Robina Lowry The village of El Gastor is just off the main road north-west from Ronda to Algodonales and a few kilometres from Zahara de la Sierra. It is also known as the ‘Balcony of the White Villages’ because from the two mountain peaks in its municipality, El Algarín and Las Grajas, there are magnificent views of other little villages in the...
The region has been settled since prehistoric times and around El Gastor evidence has been found of dolmens, or Megalithic burial grounds. The most famous of these is El Charcón, commonly known as the ‘Tumba del Gigante’. This ‘Giant’s Tomb’ dating from the Bronze Age is formed by three-metre high stone pillars and a nine-metre long passageway, sim...
The old Hermanos Palomino mill has been well preserved and, although now under private ownership, can be visited in order to see the vast, revolving circular stones, used to press the olives gathered from the surrounding countryside, and the deposits where the oil was collected. Also of interest is the Museo de Usos y Costumbres Populares, a museum...
The most important festivity of the year in El Gastor is the celebration of Corpus Christi in the month of June. On this day, all the inhabitants decorate their streets with flowers, branches and grasses and create floral ‘altars’ outside their houses. Following the morning Mass there is a procession through the village. In the afternoon the Gaita ...
The gastronomic specialities of El Gastor are itsguisote, a tasty stew made with breadcrumbs, wild asparagus and garlic, and also its special chicken dish with almonds. Fresh tomato soup, black pudding, chorizo and chicharrones(pork scratchings) are also very popular.
Jun 10, 2018 · Uno de estos pueblos "ocultos" o menos conocidos de la Ruta de los Pueblos Blanco es el protagonista de esta entrada, El Gastor. Situado en las faldas del Tajo Algarín en la Sierra de Cádiz este pueblo, al igual que Zahara, enamora ya desde la distancia...
May 3, 2021 · Una actividad primaria subsidiada y el turismo rural han venido, parece, a poner freno a la emigración a la que muchos habitantes de estos pueblos blancos de la Sierra gaditana han estado secularmente abocados.
Jan 16, 2024 · Encuentra las mejores rutas de Senderismo en El Gastor, Andalucía (España). Descubre los lugares más bonitos del mundo, descarga tracks GPS y sigue el itinerario de los senderos más top desde un mapa. Graba tu propio recorrido desde la app, sube la ruta y compártela con la comunidad.
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Oct 7, 2021 · Conoce El Gastor, Pueblo Blanco de Cádiz, cuna del gigante entre preciosas calles encaladas y la mejor gastronomía. Descubre qué ver y hacer en El Gastor.
In the Sierra de Cádiz, El Gastor is known like “Balcón de los Pueblos Blancos”, owing to its whiteness and from its highest point (1.060 metres) you can enjoy a wonderful views of the adjacent towns. El Gastor is part of the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Grazalema.
