The Camino Mozarabe represents part of the many paths that were used to get to Santiago de Compostela in the North of Spain.  Throughout history, pilgrims looked for paths that were, safe and had accommodation along their route. 

There are many routes throughout Spain that pilgrims have used to reach Santiago de Compostela and they would start their journey where ever they lived in Spain. We will concentrate on the journey from Malaga to Cordoba but a great idea is to do this section and in future holidays take the next section and so on. 

Bright yellow arrows mark the way of all the walks throughout Spain. Elías Valiña Sampedro 1929 - 1989 was a Spanish priest and writer. He was a great promotor of the pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela and it was he that started using the yellow arrows to mark the routes.

There is much to be seen whilst travelling the part of the journey we are concerned with.

You will have the opportunity to explore historical and tourist attractions. Your journey is made more interesting by two rich cultures: Arabic and Roman, important civilizations that left a great legacy in Spain and that offer the pilgrim truly interesting contrasts. One of the things that stand out is the change that occurs in architecture along the route, from mosques to Roman theatres.

• Torcal de Antequera: you will have the opportunity to visit this place, full of curious geological formations in limestone rocks.

• Campo de los Túmulos: in Antequera, visit the Menga and Viera dolmens, both declared as World Heritage Sites.

• Sotos de la Albolafia: in Cordoba, you will find this natural space declared as a natural monument. It is located next to the foot of the River Guadalquivir and is characterized by the presence of small islets, formed by river sediments.

• Mausoleos romanos de Cordoba: a necropolis from the 1st century.

• Teatro Romano de Merida: a historical theatre erected during Ancient Roman times and inaugurated in 16-15 BC.

• Mezquita de Cordoba: It is one of the most impressive mosques in the country and declared as a World Heritage Site. A must-see if you pass through the city!

In addition to the monuments, during your time on the Camino Mozarabe , you can enjoy one of the most peculiar types of architecture in Andalusia: the white villages. The origin of these villages comes from centuries ago, when different Mediterranean cultures chose to whiten the outer walls of their homes with lime, water and sand. The purpose of this type of construction was to avoid the direct impact of the sun and to refresh the interior of the houses.