Tarifa is a small but historic town with a relaxed vibe. Its most famous monument is the castle . Other attractions are Alhameda Gardens, Plaza de la Ranita, Church of San Mateo, Jerez Gate, Miramar Gardens, Municipal Museum and Santa Catalina the fake Castle

Puerto Serrano, a charming Andalusian village, is a hidden gem nestled in the province of Cádiz. With its rich history and stunning architecture, it offers a captivating glimpse into the past. The village's two main landmarks, the Church of Santa María Magdalena and the Molino de Siré, stand side by side, showcasing the region's Baroque and Neo-Classical styles. Beyond these architectural wonders, Puerto Serrano boasts a vibrant cultural heritage, evident in its traditional festivals and archaeological sites. Whether you're exploring the historic streets, admiring the religious art, or immersing yourself in the local traditions, Puerto Serrano promises an unforgettable experience.

Now we are ready to take one of the most picturesque and romantic walks in Spain, along the Carrera del Darro, the cobble-stoned street which over hangs the river and which was once one of Granada´s main arteries, leading to the vanished gate of Guadix and, from there, to the town of that name in northeastern Andalucia. First we pass old Granada´s last remaining arched bridges.

The Church of San Pedro & San Pablo hails from the Renaissance period while en route to the Plaza Nueva are the Arab baths dating from the 11th century. Behind the ruins of El Cadi Bridge stands the Mudéjar Church of Santa Ana with a Platereque portico and tower of glazed tiles which was inspired by Arab minarets.

The arch was an integral part of the former Puerta de Baeza and constituted one of the entrances to the walled enclosure. It is named in honour of Martin Yañez de la Barbuda, Master of Alcántara , who in 1394 left through it to fight against the Moors of Granada. In 1447, the Benavides family, including his relative the poet Jorge Manrique, whose daughter was married to a Bevanides, entered the enclosure through this door in order to expel the Carvajales family from the Alcazar./p>

This building was founded in the early sixteenth century as a hospital. In 1791, by order of Pope Pius VI, the Order of San Antonio disappeared, incorporating its assets in Baeza, including the hospital, into those of La Concepción.

This piece of civil architecture is a great representative of the city’s mannerism, carried out by order of the Administrator and Priest Pedro Fernandez de Córdoba on the site of the Franciscan Convento de San León , ceded in 1571. The works were completed in 1593, except for the façade and Capilla Mayor , which were completed in the seventeenth century.

Construction of the Royal Box was ordered in 1684 by the Corregidor Fernando Ladrón de Guevara, created by Juan Guerrero and Mateo de Molina, due to the importance that the Plaza del Mercado was acquiring as a place of commerce and leisure. The balcony was inaugurated in 1701, on the occasion of the wedding of Felipe V with Maria Gabriela de Saboya.

The arch was erected by the Council of Baeza in 1522 to commemorate the victory of Emperor Charles V’s army over the Comuneros in the Battle of Villalar, which took place in 1521. Although some sectors of the Baeza nobility, led by the Benavides family, took the side of the Emperor’s opponents, their position was justified by their personal confrontations with the Carvajales family, which at that time controlled the Town Hall, than by open opposition to imperial politics.

The palace was built by Juan Rubio de Salcedo at the beginning of the sixteenth century in the Renaissance style with Gothic influences. It has preserved its original typology: the courtyard with galleries on three levels, semicircular arches and a flat upper gallery. Located on Calle San Pablo.

This gateway is one of the most important and best defended entrances to the medieval walled area. Isabel la Católica ordered its demolition in 1476. It was rebuilt in 1526 by Corregidor Álvaro de Lugo in commemoration of King Charles V of Spain (and from 1519 Holy Roman Emperor) ’s visit to Baeza after his wedding in Seville in 1526 and honeymoon at the Alhambra Palace in Granada.  

According to legend, the Santuario de la Virgen de la Luz was ordered by Alfonso XI to commemorate the victory in the battle of Salado. The church itself has a has a Latin cross plan made up of three naves and a chancel. An attached courtyard with central fountain was added later with small rooms for the brothers. The church has a glass fronted room behind the altar for the image of the Virgin which was made at the end of the 16th or beginning of the 17th century.

Puerto de Ubeda is undoubtedly the best fortified gate of this walled city, it was the one that led to the road to Úbeda. It used have three arches reaching across to the old ‘Albarrana tower’ but today only one arch remains. The the Albarrana tower and the walls were ordered to be destroyed by Queen Isabella in 1476 to end the disputes of the local nobility.

The Alhóndiga was a grain trading exchange house built in 1554 by the Corregidor Don Hernando de Acuña. The building was connected to the granary through a vault. The fact that this building was located in the market square would enhance the commercial, public and civil importance of this square.

The ‘Posito (old granary) building is a was constructed in the sixteenth century as indicated by the date engraved on the facade. It was connected to the  Alhóndiga through a vault being the important store house of the grain.  

In 1502 King Charles I was made aware of the need to build a new prison in Baeza due to the poor conditions of the existing one. The building was constructed in 1520 and the Casa de Corregidor was constructed in 1559.

The Casa del Populo was built around 1535 in a Renaissance architectural style in two sections. In the lower section there are six linteled openings, one for each Notary's Office. On the façade between each office there are ornamental columns ‘supporting’ a lateral lintel and above this, keystones decorated with engravings of seven lions. In between on the façade are six shields of the city.

The old butchers building was both a butchers and Municipal slaughterhouse. The original building was built in 1547 during the reign of Charles V and was located outside the city walls. In the 1960s it was rebuilt in the newly reformed Plaza del Pópulo. As the original building was longer than the new Plaza de Pópulo the ends were "folded" back to the sides.  

Castillo Santa Catalina is an observation tower which was constructed in 1931 in the style of a 16th-century castle, on a small hill of the same name. The ‘castle’ has a large, strangely out-of-proportion observation tower with mudejar arches and balconies on the corners, and has become a much-loved symbol of Tarifa.

This is a typical Andalucian tree-lined avenue with bars and restaurants, where the old folk sit on wrought-iron benches in the shade of the vast palms. You will find a number of good restaurants with outside terraces along the east side of the square - the restaurants are actually built into the old city wall and, unusually, have entrances on both sides of the wall.