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September 2016 - near the centre of town, looking out from bar 'La Jarrita' onto the small, but busy, roundabout which has a fountain at its centre. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages) in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
Just strolling around the quiet streets of this beautiful Andalucian town is a delight. The views of the surrounding countryside aren't bad either! Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages) in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
Just a couple of kilometres east of Olvera, on the main Jerez to Antequera road, is an old farmhouse with the ruins of an even older fortress above it. The surrounding views are wonderful. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages) in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of OLvera and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
The 'el PeĆ±Ć³n del Sagrado CorazĆ³n de JesĆŗs' is a beautiful rock garden near the 'PLaza de Andalusia' in Olvera. From here you can get some striking views of the town's imposing neoclassic church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' and the Arab castle, originally constructed in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Olvera is a small hilltop town in the Andalucian countryside between Cadiz and Granada. The population is about 8,500 with some very narrow streets. Olvera is known as a Pueblo Blanca or white village and is very prominent from all approaches. Nowadays Olvera largely survives through family cooperatives, based on agriculture, tourism and the construction industry at the coast. The views of Olvera and the surrounding countryside are spectacular, particularily grom the Arab Castle at the top of the town.
(June 2007) Olvera is a typical "pueblo blanco" (white village) situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province in Andalucia. There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns if you take a look at my 'Sets' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
April 2013 - 'El PeĆ±Ć³n del Sagrado CorazĆ³n de JesĆŗs' (the Rock of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), a beautiful rock garden full of ivy, flowers, birds and animals located in the centre of Olvera. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages) in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
(2007) Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages)in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns if you take a look at my 'Sets' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
Views over the town from the Arab castle built in the 12th and 13th centuries but recently restored. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages)in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns if you take a look at my 'Sets' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
April 2019 - Above the 'Plaza de Andalusia' in the centre of Olvera is the garden of el PeĆ±Ć³n del Sagrado CorazĆ³n de JesĆŗs (the Rock of the Sacred Heart of Jesus). At the top of the rock, with arms raised is the impressive statue of Christ carved by Jose Even Navas, in 1929. Some photos taken in this attractive haven of peace and tranquility.
Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages) in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation).
There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
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Views over the town from the Arab castle built in the 12th and 13th centuries but recently restored. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages)in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns if you take a look at my 'Sets' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
February 2012 - From the northern edge of the town, looking west towards the 'PeĆ±Ć³n de ZaframagĆ³n'. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages) in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
(2007) Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages)in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns if you take a look at my 'Sets' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
Early morning looking over the rooftops with the clouds covering the top of the 'Sierra del TablĆ³n' to the north east of Olvera. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages) in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
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The white buildings on the "shelf" half way up are the graves and mausolea of the graveyard.
A striped awning above shops on Olvera Street on a cloudy day.
This version, processed in HDR +/-2 EV in Photomatix and mildly tuned in PSE 9 and utilizing Topaz adjust.
View from the top of the 'el PeĆ±Ć³n del Sagrado CorazĆ³n de JesĆŗs' (the Rock of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) looking south-west with the tiny white village of El Gastor in the very far distance. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages) in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
Just strolling around the quiet streets of this beautiful Andalucian town is a delight. The views of the surrounding countryside aren't bad either! Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages) in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
(June 2007) The road leading down to the 'Via Verde' ; an old railway track linking Olvera to Puerto Serrano, some 35km to the west. The track provides beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and is perfect for walkers and bike-riders. Olvera is a typical "pueblo blanco" (white village) situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province in Andalucia. There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns if you take a look at my 'Sets' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
(2007) Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages)in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns if you take a look at my 'Sets' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
Took the Metrolink train to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles for a day of exploring the area around Olvera Street. This angel statue was in one of the many shops there.
Los Angeles was founded in 1781 on a site southeast of Olvera Street near the Los Angeles River by a group of Spanish pobladores (settlers), consisting of 11 families. Olvera Street is in the oldest part of Downtown Los Angeles, California, and is part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument.
(2007) Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages)in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns if you take a look at my 'Sets' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
Views over the town from the Arab castle built in the 12th and 13th centuries but recently restored. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages)in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns if you take a look at my 'Sets' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
Two doves in the gardens of 'el PeĆ±Ć³n del Sagrado CorazĆ³n de JesĆŗs' (the Rock of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) - with a view looking eastwards as dark clouds move in. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages) in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.
May 2016 - storm clouds above the town. Situated in the north-eastern corner of the Cadiz province and with a population of about 8,500, the beautiful Andalucian town of Olvera is one of the larger "pueblo blancos" (white villages) in the area with white houses, steep and narrow streets leading up to an old Arab fortress at the top of town. Close by is an impressive church, the 'Parroquia de Nuestra SeƱora de la EncarnaciĆ³n' (the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation). There are plenty more photos of Olvera and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.