Aguilar de la Frontera is a pretty little town in the province of Cordoba , near the small river Cabra, It is located 50 kilometers from the provincial capital Cordoba and is on the Cordova-Malaga railway. It has a population of around 13,000 .

The town is off the N331 between Cordoba and Antequera and is well worth taken a detour from the main road. It has a very interesting history and some beautiful architecture , including the stunning Plaza de San José a very unusual eight sided plaza which dates back to 1813 and is surrounded by some historic buildings.

Also in the town you will find the impressive Clock Tower which was completed in 1671 and built in the beautiful Baroque style. It has become a very well known symbol of the town.

The Peñon de Moro located on a hill overlooking the town and the surrounding countryside is the site of a 9th century castle although all that remains of any structure is that of the 14th century walls , however it is worth making the journey up here just for the amazing views of the countryside of the province.

While you are up there you should also visit the enthralling Soterraño Church, the original building dates from medieval times but was replaced in 1530 by a spacious Gothic Mudejar building designed by Hernan Ruiz the elder. The building is steeped in rich architectural tradition,you will find within the church there are two Baroque chapels: El Sagrario, which was built in 1639 and Jesus Nazareno which dates back to 1730. According to local legend, during the construction works of 1530 a holy image appeared in the underground vaults and it was this that led to the current name of the church.

As you walk around the town you will see some beautiful mansion houses like those in Calle Carrera and also in Calle Morelejo. These impressive homes have some stunning large wooden doors which are decorated with some elaborate wrought-iron cavings.

The olives and white wine of Aguilar are celebrated in Spain, although the wine, which somewhat resembles sherry, is known as Montilla, from the adjacent town of that name. Salt springs exist in the neighborhood, and to the south there are two small lakes, Zofiar and Rincon, which abound in fish. Up to 60% of the population are engaged in agricultural work at some time during the year, although agriculture accounts for only 30% of the economic activity.

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