That about says it all! The "white hill towns of Andalucia" are a collection of blindingly whitewashed buildings clustered high on the hillsides of southwestern Spain. Originally Moorish outlooks they were occupied by the Spanish after the 15th Century reconquest. Grazalema and Zamora, two of the most best, are separated by miles of narrow, exposed roadway snaking up, over and around the mountains - a real challenge for our 1L Opel. They are at their most scenic when viewed from the road below if you can find a safe vantage point.
Ronda seemed different. We didn´t even realize it was on a hill until we looked down into the gorge from the "New" Bridge, that connects the Moorish and new(er) parts of town. Ronda´s other attraction is the bull ring where the famous matador, Pedro Romero, performed. It shouldn´t come as a surprise that Ronda was a favorite of Ernest Hemmingway´s.
Living the life in Arcos de la Frontera
By the time we got around to Arcos de la Frontera, saving the best for last, we were getting weary of white hill towns, Spain and Iberia. But when I heard a dad speaking British English to his daughter as they were entering their home, I said "You live here?" Jim and Maggie are living the life and they invited us in to see the place, a B&B with two rooms and an apartment for guests. Jim also makes Sesame Street-esque videos to teach kids Spanish. Not a bad life.
