{"id":6080,"date":"2021-03-23T09:48:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T09:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/rincones-y-miradores\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T11:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T10:54:24","slug":"rincones-y-miradores","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/en\/rincones-y-miradores\/","title":{"rendered":"Rincones y Miradores"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; rtl_reverse=&#8221;yes&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;1718&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616493982341{padding-top: 300px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632217333059{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; dt_animation=&#8221;wow fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616071931749{padding-top: 150px !important;padding-right: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;padding-left: 80px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}&#8221; dt_animation_delay=&#8221;1&#8243;]<div class=\"title-center\"><div class=\"dt-title-wrapper section-title-big style-1\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">CORNERS AND VIEWPOINTS<\/h2><svg class=\"zigzag\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewBox=\"0 0 90 8\" width=\"90\" height=\"8\"><defs><path d=\"M90 8L82.5 0L75 8L67.5 0L60 8L52.5 0L45 8L37.5 0L30 8L22.5 0L15 8L7.5 0L0 8\" id=\"a6L8UcKib\"><\/path><\/defs><g><g><use xlink:href=\"#a6L8UcKib\" opacity=\"1\" fill-opacity=\"0\" stroke=\"#000000\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-opacity=\"1\"><\/use><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632217448556{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title-center\"><div class=\"dt-title-wrapper section-title-big style-1\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Viewpoints<\/h2><svg class=\"zigzag\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewBox=\"0 0 90 8\" width=\"90\" height=\"8\"><defs><path d=\"M90 8L82.5 0L75 8L67.5 0L60 8L52.5 0L45 8L37.5 0L30 8L22.5 0L15 8L7.5 0L0 8\" id=\"a6L8UcKib\"><\/path><\/defs><g><g><use xlink:href=\"#a6L8UcKib\" opacity=\"1\" fill-opacity=\"0\" stroke=\"#000000\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-opacity=\"1\"><\/use><\/g><\/g><\/svg><h4 class=\"section-tagline\">Without a doubt, one of the great attractions of Arcos.<\/h4><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1636027348816{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Strategic locations situated to enjoy views of this village bread color (as the poet would say) hung on the back of a robust peak, or viewpoints built in the old town where you can stay out of breath to see the beauty that surrounds us.<\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3069&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632137122182{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;\/basilica-menor-de-santa-maria&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;VIEWPOINTS OUTSIDE TOWN&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221;][vc_column_text]\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Pe\u00f1a Nueva desde Los Cabezuelos.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Pe\u00f1a Nueva desde La Huerta.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Pe\u00f1a Nueva desde Mirador P. Blancos (cruce ctra. Junta de los R\u00edos).<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Pe\u00f1a Nueva desde ctra. de la Junta de los R\u00edos Pe\u00f1a Nueva desde ctra. de Algar, Pe\u00f1a Nueva-Vieja desde ctra. del Romeral, Pe\u00f1a Vieja desde ctra. del Bosque, Pe\u00f1a Vieja desde El Santiscal, Pe\u00f1a Vieja desde La Presa del r\u00edo, Pe\u00f1a Vieja desde Camino de las Nieves<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1738&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;VIEWPOINTS INTHE OLD TOWN&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221;][vc_column_text]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Plaza del Cabildo<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">From this space, besides contemplating the imposing architecture of the Basilica and the Plaza del Cabildo, we can admire the Guadalete river valley with its orchards and farmlands, as well as the Sierra de Dos Hermanas, the Sierra de la Sal and enclaves such as Medina Sidonia.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"> <span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Abades:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">From here we can contemplate the flow of the river Guadalete through one of the most significant urban zones, which includes the Lower Town or the area known as \u2018Mar\u00eda Auxiliadora\u2019, and its imposing Iron Bridge called San Miguel.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>San Agust\u00edn:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Its high altitude allows contemplation of one of the meanders of the Guadalete river and the mountains of Barranco and of Bornos. From here we can also see the walled part of the city (San Ant\u00f3n Tower), La Angostura, the Arcos dam and even the town of Villamartin.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Old Cliff:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Its location, below the viewpoint of San Agust\u00edn Church, affords a good look at the typical constructions of Arcos de la Frontera and its special adaptation to the topographical features of the enclave, which form a labyrinth of steep streets with outstanding examples of architecture like the churches of San Pedro, San Agust\u00edn, Santa Mar\u00eda, and the cast<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">le.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;green&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"title-center\"><div class=\"dt-title-wrapper section-title-big style-1\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Courtyards<\/h2><svg class=\"zigzag\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewBox=\"0 0 90 8\" width=\"90\" height=\"8\"><defs><path d=\"M90 8L82.5 0L75 8L67.5 0L60 8L52.5 0L45 8L37.5 0L30 8L22.5 0L15 8L7.5 0L0 8\" id=\"a6L8UcKib\"><\/path><\/defs><g><g><use xlink:href=\"#a6L8UcKib\" opacity=\"1\" fill-opacity=\"0\" stroke=\"#000000\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-opacity=\"1\"><\/use><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1746&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Patio del Parador<\/b><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>de Turismo: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"> It is a beautiful courtyard with arches, fountain and native plants.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Patios del Mayorazgo:<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"> The courtyards of the Mayorazgo Palace are of Andalusian origin. They are two courtyards with semicircular arches; one of them is practically at the main entrance and the other is more intimate.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Private Patios: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Many houses in the old town of Arcos, have a central courtyard. A common point of the popular architecture of Andalusia. They are colorful, full of native plants and fresh water wells.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;green&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"title-center\"><div class=\"dt-title-wrapper section-title-big style-1\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Andalusian garden<\/h2><svg class=\"zigzag\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewBox=\"0 0 90 8\" width=\"90\" height=\"8\"><defs><path d=\"M90 8L82.5 0L75 8L67.5 0L60 8L52.5 0L45 8L37.5 0L30 8L22.5 0L15 8L7.5 0L0 8\" id=\"a6L8UcKib\"><\/path><\/defs><g><g><use xlink:href=\"#a6L8UcKib\" opacity=\"1\" fill-opacity=\"0\" stroke=\"#000000\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-opacity=\"1\"><\/use><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The Andalusian Garden is the consequence of a reform carried out earlier this century at the back of the Mayorazgo House-Palace, which previously corresponded to its stables and play area. In this space we find the fusion of two elements that are indispensable in Andalusian culture and in our own: water and flora, which united in the environment where they are located, take us back to times past.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><strong>OPENING HOURS:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\" aria-label=\"Texto traducido\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj04t_c14KGAxVyUqQEHSnrAw0Q3ewLegQIBRAU\">Monday:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\" aria-label=\"Texto traducido\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj04t_c14KGAxVyUqQEHSnrAw0Q3ewLegQIBRAU\">Tuesday and Saturdays:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\" aria-label=\"Texto traducido\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj04t_c14KGAxVyUqQEHSnrAw0Q3ewLegQIBRAU\">Sundays:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\" aria-label=\"Texto traducido\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj04t_c14KGAxVyUqQEHSnrAw0Q3ewLegQIBRAU\">Price: Free<\/p>\r\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Information: Telf.: 956 70 30 13 \/ <\/span><\/span><\/span><u><a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"mailto:cultura@arcosdelafrontera.es\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">cultura@arcosdelafrontera.es<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"> (Organization of Cultural events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"dt-gallery-cfa\" class=\"delicious-gallery-wrapper\" data-token=\"T0YqD\"><ul class=\"delicious-gallery isotope dt-gallery is-grid dt-gap-20\"><li class=\"delicious-gallery-item  remove-grayscale\"><a class=\"not-link dt-lightbox-gallery\" title=\"Jard\u00edn Andalus\u00ed Arcos de la Frontera\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/andalusi05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/andalusi05-490x380.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" alt=\"Jard\u00edn Andalus\u00ed Arcos de la Frontera\" \/><div class=\"delicious-gallery-on-hover\"><span class=\"is-alt-text\">Jard\u00edn Andalus\u00ed Arcos de la Frontera<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"delicious-gallery-item  remove-grayscale\"><a class=\"not-link dt-lightbox-gallery\" title=\"Jard\u00edn Andalus\u00ed Arcos de la Frontera\" 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Frontera<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator color=&#8221;green&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1769&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"title-center\"><div class=\"dt-title-wrapper section-title-big style-1\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Squares<\/h2><svg class=\"zigzag\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewBox=\"0 0 90 8\" width=\"90\" height=\"8\"><defs><path d=\"M90 8L82.5 0L75 8L67.5 0L60 8L52.5 0L45 8L37.5 0L30 8L22.5 0L15 8L7.5 0L0 8\" id=\"a6L8UcKib\"><\/path><\/defs><g><g><use xlink:href=\"#a6L8UcKib\" opacity=\"1\" fill-opacity=\"0\" stroke=\"#000000\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-opacity=\"1\"><\/use><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>C<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>abildo Square:<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The French army, before leaving in 1812, dismantled the square almost completely, and buildings like the Palace House of Gamaza (which occupied the site where today the Parador stands), the House of the Scribes, as well as the framed structure, all disappeared. In 1838 the structure of a new square was ordered, the works concluding in 1847.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">A good part of Arcos history happened in this square where soldiers and horseman trained, the noble people played, bulls were fought, autos sacramentales were celebrated, there where mornings markets, festivals in the honor of the patron saint, etc. From 1608 there starts the civil life in the square and around it houses start being built.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>Plaza de Boticas:<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In this Square is located the unfinished Jesuits&#8217; Church which began to be built in 1759, though eight years later the Jesuits were expelled and could not finish it<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>La plaza del Cananeo<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In Cananeo Square the Autos Sacramentales (religious drama) were represented. There is a house in this square crowned by a Malta Cross. This little square still keep the style of the old Arcos.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator color=&#8221;green&#8221;]<div class=\"title-center\"><div class=\"dt-title-wrapper section-title-big style-1\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Alleys &amp; streets<\/h2><svg class=\"zigzag\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewBox=\"0 0 90 8\" width=\"90\" height=\"8\"><defs><path d=\"M90 8L82.5 0L75 8L67.5 0L60 8L52.5 0L45 8L37.5 0L30 8L22.5 0L15 8L7.5 0L0 8\" id=\"a6L8UcKib\"><\/path><\/defs><g><g><use xlink:href=\"#a6L8UcKib\" opacity=\"1\" fill-opacity=\"0\" stroke=\"#000000\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-opacity=\"1\"><\/use><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">According to Gonz\u00e1lez-Ruano, the streets in Arcos constitute a great sampler of whole Andaluc\u00eda, That is the reason why discovering the old town requires some time. Several quarters from different centuries lived in these streets, Arabs and Jewish corners mix with other Renaissance, 18th century style and Romantic ones.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">There is also, as the brothers de las Cuevas remind us,&#8221; an intangible piece from the 16th and 17th century enveloped in silence..&#8221;. That is the Arcos of the Knights, the one of the large and crested houses, &#8220;taken from foundation and carved. Visit it, understand the hidalgo, notorious nobility, cultivated and dumped in abundance, the deserved coats of arms presiding the fa\u00e7ades <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Some streets to get lost:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"dt-gallery-dec\" class=\"delicious-gallery-wrapper\" data-token=\"46dD4\"><ul class=\"delicious-gallery isotope dt-gallery is-grid dt-gap-20\"><li class=\"delicious-gallery-item  remove-grayscale\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FOTO-CALLEJON-DE-LAS-MONJAS-490x380.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Calles Arcos de la Frontera\" \/><\/li><li class=\"delicious-gallery-item  remove-grayscale\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CALLE-NUEVA-I-490x380.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li><li class=\"delicious-gallery-item  remove-grayscale\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CALLE-MALDONADO-490x380.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li><li class=\"delicious-gallery-item  remove-grayscale\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CALLE-CUNA-490x380.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Calles Arcos de la Frontera\" \/><\/li><li class=\"delicious-gallery-item  remove-grayscale\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/calles_006-490x380.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li><li class=\"delicious-gallery-item  remove-grayscale\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/calles_008-490x380.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>Slope of Bethlehem (Old Jerez Gate<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">This street takes its name from the pointed-shaped<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">image of a virgin from the fifteenth century, which was located in a niche on the inside of the ruined Jerez Gate. On this street, near the Hospital of San Juan de Dios, was one of the three gates into th<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">e city, dating back to Moorish times, with three arches, a fortification wall of double thickness, a<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"> barbican, a moat and a drawbridge. On the lintel, the coat of arms of Arcos (today on the<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">fa\u00e7ade <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">of the Town Hall). In 1852, this gate was demolished under the pretext that it interrupted the line of a winding street; some artists witnessed the demolition (Madrazo, Parcerissa) and described<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"> it &#8211; with good reason &#8211; as an act of vandalism<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>Calle Nueva<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b> (New Street):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">It was the ancient moat of the Castle until, in 1755, the Lisbon earthquake knocked down the north wall, leading to the formation of this street. The archway of the street was built in 1684. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Of deep poetic flavour: this was where, in 1949, the renowned poetic group &#8220;Alcarav\u00e1n&#8221; was founded.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>Callej\u00f3n de las Monjas:<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Deep alley open between the<\/span><\/span><\/span><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Convent of the Incarnation<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"> and the rear of Minor Basilica of Santa Mar\u00eda <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>Calle Maldonado,<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">It is worth to walk along these streets full of local color. There are several noble houses in it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>Cuesta del Socorro<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">It is called that way because there used to be there a hermitage dedicated to de Virgin of El Socorro, today disappeared. It is picturesque and steep hill which hides surprises such as the balcony round the corner opposite Cadenas Street. Through this street you will get as Pio Baroja did to \u201csolitary streets white houses with bars\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>Calle Juan de cuenca.<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">This street is known as jasmine Street. There is a crested mansion which belonged to Juan de Cuenca y Farf\u00e1n de los Godos. Going downs the street we find the original noble house of the Marquises de Torresoto, where one of the tree great gatherings in Arcos in 1861 was celebrated. And finally we find a beautiful blue tile of Saint Joseph from the 18th century.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>Calle Cadenas: <\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Cadenas (chains) Street took its name from the chains which were put in the doorway of the Yuste de la Torre\u00b4s house as a reminder of the visit and staying of Sancho IV.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>Calle Cuna<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>(Cot Street):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">So named because it includes the entrance of the foundation for abandoned children. Situated in this street was the old granary established by the Catholic Monarchs. The street was chosen by M. Utrillo to be reproduced in the &#8220;Spanish Village&#8221; of Barcelona.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><u><b>Calle Callejas:<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Winding street that leads you to the Matrera Gate.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Barlow, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">And many other streets and alleys that keeps the essence of this white town: Piedra del Molino Street, Altozano Street, San Juan Street, Cuesta de las Monjas\u2026<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<!-- \/wp:post-content --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; rtl_reverse=&#8221;yes&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;1718&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616493982341{padding-top: 300px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632217333059{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; dt_animation=&#8221;wow fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616071931749{padding-top:&#8230; <a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/en\/rincones-y-miradores\/\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6080","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6080"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6080\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18139,"href":"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6080\/revisions\/18139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turismoarcos.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}