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Things to Do  

Parroquia de Santiago

Parroquia de Santiago, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  The main parish in Montilla. Its origins are in the old mosque, dedicated to Christian cult in 1240. The current church was built in the grounds of the castle with stone from the old castle in 1508. Destroyed by Lisbonne quake (1755) and rebuilt by Duque de Medina Sidonia.... 

Castillo y alhorý de Montilla - Yacimiento ibero

Castillo y alhorý de Montilla - Yacimiento ibero, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  The castle of Montilla used the be at its peak time, the biggest in Andalucía. It was destroyed by the Catholic Kings 1508 as retaliation against the Marquis of Priego, who wouldn't fully comply to them. This castle had up to 15 towers and could lodge up to 300 soldiers and... 

Parroquia de San Francisco Solano

Parroquia de San Francisco Solano, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  This church was built in 1681 in the place where the home of San Francisco Solano had been. Its style is early baroque, with a fancy tipology: the front entrance, designed as half a cloister or patio. The interior is austere with an image of San Francisco Solano brought from... 

Palacio de los Duques de Medinaceli

Palacio de los Duques de Medinaceli, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  This palace was built by the Marquis of Priego, from the House of Aguilar, after his castle was destroyed in 1508. The palace was built through the 16th and 17th centruy and its style is therefore sligthly manierist. War was not a threat any longer so the building lost its... 

Restaurants  

Tabernas a gogo

Tabernas a gogo, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  Don´t miss the numerous tabernas and bars all over town. We have to make a difference between "tabernas"/"bars" and "pubs". Tabernas get crowded from 8pm on. It´s another place to taste excellent Montilla wine and tapas. There are so many places, many of them don´t even have... 

Local Customs  

Semana Santa

Semana Santa, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  "Semana Santa" or Easter celebrates the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is lived with fervour and passion by the people in Spain, specially in the South.Montilla is no exception.Traditionally, 12 brotherhoods organize procession for the images of Jesus Christ,... 

Día de la Aurora

Día de la Aurora, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  Second weekend of October. "Nuestra Señora de la Aurora" (Our Lady of Dawn) is celebrated as the "matron" saint of Montilla.Procession of the holy image and chants in San Francisco Solano.In the nighttime from saturday to sunday, men sing serenades to women under their... 

Feria del Santo

Feria del Santo, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  The biggest party time and festival in Montilla, celebrating the day of San Francisco Solano, born in Montilla, apostle of the Americas and canonized in 1726, the 14th of July.A large fair and carnival, procession of the image of San Francisco, several contests and... 

Fiesta de la Vendimia

Fiesta de la Vendimia, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  Declared of National Tourist Interest. The grape harvest and wine brewing is celebrated in the end of August and beginning of September. Traditional grape treading, election of Harvest Queen and the "Capataz Mayor", a town celebrity who will be in charge of promotion of the... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Sierra de Montilla

Sierra de Montilla, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  The Montillan sierra is hilly and not high at all, but it holds a very different ecosystem up there.Fresh creeks, flowers and some little wineries. Also a geological spot such as Piedra Luenga, a huge rock in the middle of the olive yards. 

Casa del Arcipreste

Casa del Arcipreste, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  This is the typical bourgeoise patio house from Andalusia.Near the church of Santiago, this is still the residence of the archpriest or parish priest, after many centuries.The well conserved carpentry work dates back to 17th century but the building might be much older. 

The Aguilar Gate (old archway of Montilla)

The Aguilar Gate (old archway of Montilla), Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  The "Puerta de Aguilar" or "Arcos de Montilla" were built in 1890 in the entrance through the street with the same name, probably in the spot where an old gate standed in the wall, opening up to the road to the town of Aguilar de la Frontera to the southwest.Their style... 

Colegio de la Asuncion

Colegio de la Asuncion, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  This college was built in the area where the older castle of the Marquis of Piego used to stand up before being destroyed by the Catholic Kings in 1508. Some remnants and foundations can still be seen.The facade of the college is interesting and the patio is really... 

Campiña de Montilla

Campiña de Montilla, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  The hilly fields of southern Córdoba are known as the "campiñas". Vines, wheat, sunflowers and more and more olive trees everyday under a sunny, boiling blue sky.Beautiful "cortijos" or cottages and "lagares" or wineries can be found in the middle of large estates.In these... 

Arco de Santa Clara

Arco de Santa Clara, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  This arch joined the Palace of Medinaceli and the Convent of Santa Clara for the Marquis and Marquise to attend mass in their private chapel.There are legends around this spot involving the Marquise, a ring and a poor man begging under the arch... Don't forget to ask someone... 

Paseo de Cervantes

Paseo de Cervantes, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  This park is commonly known as "Paseo de Abajo" and is next to the so-called "Llano de Palacio", the Palace Plain. Fairs have been celebrated here for centuries until years ago. In Semana Santa, the images in procession bless the countryside and fields from here. Recently... 

Paseo de las Mercedes o de los Monos

Paseo de las Mercedes o de los Monos, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  This is the downtown park where families stroll around with their kids. A sculpture representing Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, the Great Captain, by Ruiz Olmos.It was also known as "Paseo de los Monos" because years ago there used to be two huge cages showing different birds... 

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Montillan cuisine - Miscelanea

Montillan cuisine - Miscelanea, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  Don´t forget other dishes such as pork hands, white "gazpacho", grated oranges with codfish, kidney stew, "arrope" (etc. Of course, everything to be accompanied by fresh Montilla wine!As far as desserts are concerned, Manolito Aguilar is the place to visit, an old classic... 

Montillan cuisine - Salmorejo

Montillan cuisine - Salmorejo, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  Salmorejo is somewhere between a sauce, a soupe and a cream. It's so easy, so refreshing and so tasty. Basic ingredients are ripe tomatoes, garlic, bread crumbs, green pepper and olive oil.It used to be the lunch of the people working in the fields.It's delicious to add on... 

Montillan cuisine - Stewed bull's tail

Montillan cuisine - Stewed bull's tail, Montilla

 Miguel_Marques Says:  This is probably the best known dish in Cordova province and in Montilla. The tail of the bull is stewed with species, bay leafs, onions and Montilla wine.It is probably the most tender meat you will ever try and its flavor is awesome.Usually, the bull's meat in Spain comes... 

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