Cazorla

Tucked into the foothills of the Sierra de Cazorla in Jaén province, Cazorla is a place whose character is shaped by steep limestone terrain and the forests of the Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park. Narrow streets rise towards Yedra Castle, a medieval fortress that now houses the Museum of Popular Arts and Customs of the Alto Guadalquivir. Beyond the town, paths lead into mountain country marked by pine woodland, rocky slopes and watercourses. Cazorla represents an inland side of Andalusia, far removed from the region’s coastal resorts. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Andalusia connects regionally.

Shaped around the Guadalquivir basin, Andalusia developed into Spain’s largest autonomous community by area. The river crosses a broad agricultural plain before reaching the Atlantic, while the Sierra Nevada rises in the east and Mediterranean and Atlantic shores frame the region’s south. Its cities preserve major traces of Al-Andalus: Córdoba’s Mosque-Cathedral and Granada’s Alhambra are among Spain’s defining monuments. Seville, the capital, is closely associated with flamenco, and olive groves define much of the interior. Explore more of southern Spain to broaden your perspective on Andalusia’s rivers, mountains and coasts.

Spain extends from the Cantabrian coast to the Canary Islands, encompassing Atlantic shores, Mediterranean beaches and the broad interior Meseta. The Pyrenees form its northeastern frontier, while the Guadalquivir crosses Andalusia on its way to the Atlantic. Madrid anchors the country’s political and cultural life, but distinct regional identities are central to Spain’s character: Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia each have their own languages or strong local traditions. Granada’s Alhambra is a major monument of the medieval Nasrid dynasty, and Santiago de Compostela remains the destination of the Camino de Santiago. Browse related webcams around the Iberian Peninsula to build a fuller picture of Spain.