Local Attractions
Local Attractions
Is just 7 kilometres away on the lake. There is banking and shops, post office, bars and restaurants, market etc
Villaneuva de Tapia
Is 4 kilometres away and has a bank, bars, post office and market. There is a food festival in October when the locals dress in costume and have horse races.
Bars & Resturants
On the road at the bottom of the hill there are two bars with restaurant (1km) and a small shop for essentials at a petrol station.
How to get there
The nearest airports are Malaga and Grenada. Both are less than an hour by car. There is no public transport so a car is essential. Arriving by car we provide directions from Malaga, Cordoba, Grenada and Seville.
links
www.tourismodeiznajar.es for information about Iznajar and local fiestas
www.andalucia.com for information on what to do including fiestas and golf courses
www.andalucia.org includes festivals of music and dance
www.alhambradegranada.org for tickets for the Alhambra
www.centroescuelalasminas.com for riding
www.andaluciabirdsociety.org for birding information
www.tourismodecordoba.org for information about Cordoba events
www.tourismodemalaga.com for information about Malaga events
Other web sites for tourist offices mostly start “tourismode” with the town immediately following.
www.golfinspain.com for golf courses and green fees
www.malagacar.com for car hire and among other things information about beaches
www.spain-holiday.com for local information including water parks
Some Festival Dates
Iznajar Easter processions and events the week before Easter photo Good Friday procession
Iznajar September 8th-11th Fiesta de la Virgin de la Piedad photo procession of the giants
Iznajar December 8th – Bank holiday
Villanueva de Tapia – first half October – Festival of food with a horse gymkhana and national costume
Cordoba – early May – Day of Crosses followed by Fiesta de los patios photo Cordoba patio festival
Cordoba – late May – Colourful Feria of horses and carriages and lots of National dress photo horse feria
Cordoba – early July – Guitar festival
Granada – early July – Festival of music and dance
Some ideas for visits
Cordoba – the Mezquita is a must but there is a lot else to see and possibly a flamenco evening photo cordoba evening
Granada – The Alhambra of course, but don’t miss the Royal Chapel – good shopping too
Seville – a bit far for a day trip but there is a train from Antequera – Santa Ana station
Malaga – Cathedral, Picasso Museum, concerts and good shopping
Antequera – Malaga province’s second town is full of sightseeing opportunities including Dolmens
Antequera – El Torcal is a huge outcrop with 2 marked walks where you can see bee orchids and griffin vultures at the right time of year – visitor centre photo El torcal 5
Fuente de Piedra – has a salt lake with flamingos and other birds – visitor centre photo flamingos at Fuente de piedra
Priego de Cordoba – Baroque town
Zuheros – a white town with the best situated restaurant we have found and lovely walks
Osuna – a cathedral with a not to be missed renaissance private chapel, a fascinating convent, and wonderful architecture – some Spanish helpful as the guides don’t speak English
Archidona – a small museum, an 18th c octagon housing a good restaurant and a fine hermitage
Rute – an anis museum, a donkey sanctuary and in November / December a fantastic Bethlehem scene made out of chocolate