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Throughout history. this town has always been important strategically.
The historian Ibn al-Jatib stated that in 745 the Egyptian soldiers
who had entered the Peninsula settled in Bago and built fortresses
among the high surrounding hills. Bagub, the Arabic name for Priego.
probably grew out one of these fortresses. In the year 889 it became
the centre of operations for Ibn Mastana, one of the leaders of the
muladi revolt. who proclaimed himself lord of Priego and Luque. The
town was finally conquered by Alfonso XI and it was not until 1502
when real progress began and a great many buildings were put up. From
its Andalusi past there are, among others the castle that was later
reformed by the Christians, the Barrio de la Villa (La Villa quarter),
the original centre of Priego with Moorish and mediaeval features,
the Alfar de Cenimica building
where pottery is made and several watchtowers in the vicinity. Other
monuments are the late Gothic church of La Asunci6n dating from the
16th c., restored later in the 18th c. to a baroque model; as well
as the churches of La Aurora and of San Francisco. The Fuente del
Rey is a characteristic feature of the town and a National Monument.
There are some pleasant excursions near Priego, the road to Las Lagunillas
for example. at the foot of Sierra Horconera. leading to La Tifiosa,
highest spot in the province (1,570 mt. asl). to El Cerezo and to
the Pico Bermejo gullies. A typical dish in Priego is ajo blanco and
rissoles made with fresh anchovies.
The Southern Sierras:
the Sierras Subbeticas Nature Environment covers nearly 32,000 hectares
of impressive limestone formations near Zuheros, Luque, Cabra, Priego
and Lucena. The reception centre is near Cabra and the information
point is near Zuheros. |
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