Information about the white villages in the eight provences of Andalucia, southern Spain

White Villages. Andalucia. Southern Spain

Every year, once the spring rains have passed, their houses are meticulously whitewashed and the white provides a dazzling contrast to the brightly coloured flowers which fill the streets. These villages are known to the Spanish as, simply, "Los Pueblos Blancos", the white villages.
All this White villages are a short way to ours Costa del Sol Holiday Accommodation in the Sunny Spain.
Many of these villages were founded by Berber tribes during the Moorish presence. Because of the constant threat of attack, they chose sites which were high and easy to defend. So, one thing that you are guaranteed in any of these villages is a spectacular, lofty location with wonderful views.
White Villages Andalucia picture gallery at AndalucianPics.com.

Tolox White Village

Tolox, White Village, 3.500 habitants, 360 above see level. The village was originaly built by the Romans with its narrow streets, white washed houses and Arrabic roof tiling.
Tolox is a White Village, Moorish and completely unspoilt by tourism, souvenirs and shops; you will only find peace, calm, and old world charme set the pace of life here.
There is Spa, established in 1867. People come here from all over the world for the wonderful healing properties of the water, curing many conditions from asthma, cronic bronchitis and emphysema to kidney stones and diuretics problems.

Tolox Activities

- FLORA AND FAUNA.
With a good rain fall, the mountains areas are covered in vegetation and tress bearing many fruits and brillant colors. The animals and bird life range from the mountain goat to deer, mongoose to eagle owl, eagles and vultures, the list is impressive and endless.
- CAVES AND POTHOLES
One of the deepest pothole in Europe, the GESM drops 1.098 m., the sima dela Tinaja, 5 kms from Tolox is 54 m. deep. There are dozens of listed caves and potholes and it could take years to explore them all.
- BIRD WATCHING
A prime area in Andalucia for bird watching. River valley, forest, mountain.
- SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES - NATURAL PARK
The 20.000 hectares have been declared a biosphere reserve by the UNESCO. Home of the highest mountain in province of Malaga, la Torcilla (1.919 m.).it includes 2.000 hectares of pine forest plus other areas of Oak, Carrob, Wild Olive, Cork Oak, Spanish Pine, Maple and many more.

Casares. Southern Spain.

Only 14 Kilometers from our Holiday Lettings in Puerto la Duquesa Casares is a picture postcard village and the view from the approach is definitely worth a photo. There are plenty of pictures of Casares on AndalucianPics.com
The 12th century Castle, around which grew the present town center, was founded by the occupying Moors, the town surrendered to the Catholic forces after the fall of Ronda in 1485 and was handed over to Rodrigo Ponce de León, Duke of Cádiz. More recent history indicates the old village as the birthplace of the father of Andalusian nationalism, Blas Infante Perez de Vargas, who was born in 1885 and died during the civil struggle in 1936.
Since 1978 the historical and artistic heritage of the village has been officially protected.