As its own name indicates, this town belongs to one of the most important natural areas in Andalucía known as Sierra de Grazalema.
The cultural and natural heritage of Grazalema have made this one of the most popular destinations in the province of Cádiz, in the Spanish region of Andalucía.
The unique architectural and cultural characteristics of this town have resulted in it being included in the Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos, as well as being part of the very first natural reserve declared in Andalucía which means that, if you decide to visit this town, you must be aware it is one of the most unique places in the whole province.
Everywhere you look, you will see that history lives in every corner of Grazalema. A history written by the different cultures which settled in this town, such as Romans and Berbers amongst others and where, nowadays, you can still spot some of the traces they left from those times in many monuments and buildings that are part of this heritage.
The historical center has its own special character and, in fact, it is precisely thanks to each of the elements that are part of it, that it has been declared a historical, heritage complex.
The town hall and the square where it is located are also two other relevant places to visit, just like Museo Textil de Grazalema, a museum built with the purpose of exhibiting and explaining the history and development of one of the main pillars of the economic activity of this area, through the years.
There are also records of life in this region from prehistoric times, although, if there is an important chapter of history that has left its footprint in this area, that is connected to the remains of the ancient Roman city of Lacilbula.
But you mustn't forget either about the natural heritage of this place, which is an important element when it comes to doing tourism in this area and is ,sometimes, even the visitor's main interest.
If you would like to truly get to know each of the hidden spots and corners of this territory, we definitely recommend you check out Camino de Benamahoma, a small district in the outskirts of Grazalema where you will be able to enjoy the true essence of nature in this area, and whose popularity has increased recently after it was declared a public domain site.
Also, hiking and hill walking in the natural reserve of the mountains of Sierra de Grazalema is one of the best activities nature lovers will be able to enjoy doing here.
After such a physically exhausting visit, the time to enjoy the local gastronomy has come, something that will give you the chance to keep enjoying the culture of Grazalema, also through its culinary tradition, with plenty of recipes of many contrasts.
Amongst the most popular dishes is a regional variety of cheese, “queso payoyo”, which is elaborated with goat's milk, a local resident in many towns and villages near the mountains of Grazalema. Another local delicacy from Grazalema's gastronomy are “cagarrias”, a local variety of mushroom very similar to morels or morchella, that is included in many recipes.
Last, but not least, sweet delicacies play an important role too in its gastronomy with recipes like “cubilete”, a dessert elaborated with fat, flour, sugar, and cinnamon, filled with a very typical Spanish, pumpkin pastry filling known as “cabello de ángel”.
