Costa Del Sol Property
On the Costa del Sol, within Andalucia, and close to Estepona, stands
a unique Spanish village nestled in the hillside with it's white-painted
houses interlaced with tiny streets. Casares has been inhabited for thousands
of years by a myriad of civilisations, each one leaving it's mark.
Besides walking along the narrow, cobbled streets with their Moorish
design, you should not miss the opportunity to see the Arab castle at
the top of the hill with its quite spectacular views. Walking through
the town square you can get a taste of the real Spain where women go about
their business, cloaked in black shawls and men pass the time away socialising.
Tiny village shops full of local produce hide round every corner with
a scattering of small bars and cafes thrown in for good measure.
Local pottery and leatherwork are very good buys. The town is almost
untouched by tourism. Casares has it's own little museum with artefacts
dating from the Roman times. The whole town is a photographer's paradise.
In Roman times the town was of such importance that it had it's own mint
and Roman baths which were ordered to be built by Caesar as a sign of
gratitude to being cured of a skin complaint after bathing in the local
sulphurous waters. In fact, numerous Roman ruins lie close by, including
part of an aquaduct.
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