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Aguilar de la Frontera |
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Aguilar de la Frontera is a small and very pretty town and is inhabited by more or less 13,000 inhabitants. It can be easily bypassed if one is traveling on the main road N331, which links Cordoba to Antequera . The charming town of Aguilar de la Frontera is to be found in the middle of the Montilla-Moriles wine growing region. Aguilar de la Frontera is certainly worth taking a detour for the marvelous sights and natural wonders that it has to offer. Of p articular note are the town s interesting history and architecture. In the area, visitors will be delighted to see a monastery church with ostentatious baroque design and the renaissance parish church of Santa Maria del Soterrano.
You must also not miss the center of the town, where a striking and unusual eight-sided plaza is found, flanked by several impressive historic buildings. For the best views in town, head for the Pe de Moro which is the site of the old castle. The site offers wonderful panoramic views over the town and the surrounding countryside.
The Plaza San Jose , which was built in 1813, is a nonconforming concourse shaped like an octagon and bordered by bodacious ancient edifices. Another point of interest is the 17 th century Descalzas Convent with its baroque architecture and superb paintings and plasterwork, a baroque style clock tower, impressive mansion houses and some fascinating castle ruins.
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