Castle in Arcos de la Frontera, SpainSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arcos_de_la_Frontera-Castillo_ducal-20110913.jpg
Author: Daniel Villafruela
Arcos de la Frontera is a town in the province of
Cádiz, in the autonomous community of
Andalusia,
Spain. The town covers 527.54 sq km (203.68 sq mi) and has a population of 31,000 people (2012 estimate).
Archaeological evidence shows that the area of Arcos de la Frontera has been inhabited since the Stone Age. The Romans also left traces of their presence here. As with elsewhere in Andalusia, the town was ruled by the Moors until it was taken over by the Christians in 1254 under Alfonso the Wise of Castile. It was the frontier town during Spain's 13th century warfare with the Moors.
View of Arcos de la FronteraSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arcos_de_la_Frontera_2.JPG
Author: Molas
Visiting Arcos de la Frontera
From Cádiz, take the A-4 motorway then continue northeast onthe A-382 highway until you arrive at Arcos de la Frontera.
Places of Interest in Arcos de la Frontera
- Ayuntamiento
- Castillo de Arcos
- Church of San Pedro
- Convent of San Agustín
- Iglesia de la Caridad
- Iglesia de San Francisco
- Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María de la Asunción
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