Parador de Arcos de la Frontera

The white houses of Arcos will surprise you, fitted together like puzzle pieces along the top and slopes of a reddish rocky crag. In just a few minutes, you can climb from the banks of the Guadalete River up almost 200 meters to the base of the lovely Castillo de los Duques (Dukes' Castle), at a dizzying height above the river, offering amazing panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Steep cobbled streets lead to the old quarter, which has been declared a National Historic/Artistic Monument and is considered one of the loveliest in Andalusia. Also worth a visit are San Pedro Church and Santa María de la Asunción Church, both of which date from the 15th century.