This small
town 24km east of Osuna is famous for two very different reasons. More
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Osuna
is similar to Ecija in that it is home to some fine mansions
dating from the 16th to 18th centuries. More >
South of Cordoba, the N331 threads its way through
the undulating fields known as La Campiña, dominated by vineyards
and vast olive groves.
Surrounded by vineyards, Montilla
is famous for its excellent wine of the same name; visit one of
its bodegas to try it for yourself. Ten kilometres south of Montilla
is Aguilar de la Frontera, worth a stop to see
its unusual octagonal square. Southwest of Aguilar is the protected
Laguna de Zóñar Natural Reserve,
the most important lake for birds in Cordoba. It is most impressive
in winter, when hundreds of ducks flock here. Also south of Aguilar,
on the road to Moriles, is another protected lake, the Laguna
del Rincón Natural Reserve, with similar birds to
the Laguna de Zóñar as well as the occasional flamingo.
