Structures and Buildings

This impressive dam was completed in 1992, so it is quite new. Although the ‘90 are longer ago than we always think right? The surface of its basin is 234 km2. The type of dam is called Vault. It has a concrete curvature in the vertical plane and in the horizontal plane. The dam has a height above foundations of 77 m, a height above the channel of 69 m and a crest length of 362 m. The José Torán Dam was built for Irrigation, water supply and recreation.

If you like to take pictures of abandoned buildings, this will feel like a treat. You have to go here on foot. Just park your car across the road and take a short walk towards the factory (crossing the railroad). Be careful on your way to the factory, and also watch your step when you take photos. As with many hotspots in Spain, there are no warning signs, fences or other measures to keep visitors safe. Which is a good thing, because the authenticity is kept this way.

When you are here at the weekend we recommend this restaurant to have lunch. You can have tapas, medium rations or complete plates. If you order tapas you can have a taste of different kinds of food. Also, it is fun to share. Beware the restaurant is closed on weekdays. If you are here on one of those days, drive south to Palma del Rio, where you have a lot of restaurants to chose from.
You can have a sneak peek at the menu here

In the midst of a giant orange tree field, you will find this tranquil monastery. This is a place where people take refuge from busy citylife to create some headspace. When you walk around,you will know why. The monks welcome guests to have a look around. You can find more information on the facebook page

You have arrived at Cantera Honda. Here, the Romans start removing rock to produce millstones to grain olives with. The best thing to do is to park your car at the entrance and hike to the spot, which is a very tranquil place in nature.

This washing place is from the 16th century. It was here where the women of the village did their laundry, but the main part of their visit was to have chitchat on all the ins and outs of the town residents. There are many of these places to be found in Andalusia.

Time to end your trip. And what better way to do that than with a nice and long dinner, where you have time to talk about all the things you have discovered the past two days. What did you like best? On the menu, you will find a lot of grilled meat and fish for nice prices. Beware the restaurant is closed on Wedsnesdays.