If you are thinking of holidaying in Spain consider renting a villa or apartment near the beautiful whitewashed village of Casares, on the Costa Del Sol. Not sure where to stay? We highly recommend staying at a new complex known as Casares del Sol. The complex is only 10 minutes or so from Casares down the hill towards the coast. Casares Del Sol is set only 1 minute by car from the Meditterrean sea, or a 10 minute stroll! There is plenty to do and see in the area and is ideal for couples, families, as well as the golfer, walker, cyclist, and artist. For those interested in history the area has many fascinating historical facts and sites. For example on the road to Manilva, the spa of la Hedionda, is reputedly where the Roman Emperer Julius Caesar was cured of a liver complaint. This was allegedly due to sulphuric waters that poured from the spring, and still do so today. In gratitude the Emperer permitted Casares to mint its own coins. It is argued that the Roman town of ‘Lacipo’ was built as a long term monument to the event. Here and there you will find other remains of Roman times such as aquaducts and bridges. The small museum in Casares has quite a few Roman artefacts and is a good place to discover what lefe was like. The Moors heavily influenced the area and evidence of the Moorish presence can still be seen in the 12th century Castle at Casares. In 1361, Pedro the Cruel and the dethroned Mohamed V of Granada signed the Pact of Casares, by which the Moorish King recuperated his throne, leaving Casares as part of the Nazrid kingdom. The town surrendered to the Catholic forces after the fall of Ronda in 1485 and was handed over to Rodrigo Ponce de León, Duke of Cádiz, as part of his domain. Here too the Duke of Arcos accepted the surrender of the rebel Moriscos, the Moors who had "converted" to Christianity. Casares had taken an active part in this rebellion, put down by Don Juan de Austria. The town separated from Manilva in 1795, being granted the title of Villa. At a later period, Casares was the only town, apart from Cádiz, that the Napoleonic troops has not been able to take. More recent history indicates the old village as the birthplace of the father of Andalusian nationalism, Blas Infante Perez de Vargas, labour lawyer, politician, and writer, who is considered to be the largest historic figure in Andalucia. He was born in 1885 and died during the civil struggle in 1936. The main fair (Feria) of Casares takes place during the first weekend in August. The day of the patron saint, the Virgen del Rosario, is celebrated in the first week in September, and in the middle of this month too is the Feria del Cristo. The most important of the Romero takes place the last saturday in May.
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If you are thinking of holidaying in Spain consider renting a villa or apartment near the beautiful whitewashed village of Casares, on the Costa Del Sol. Not sure where to stay? We highly recommend staying at a new complex known as Casares del Sol.
Keith Lunt writes for several websites, as well as villa near Finca Cortesin as well assome covering the Volvo World Match Play Championship.
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