A typical Andalucian 19th Century farm house converted to a hotel, Hacienda Minerv was our home for two nights.
Nestled amongst groves of olives it overlooks the tiny white town (pueblo blanco)of Zuheros perched on the mountain across the valley.
A dramatic backdrop to the village plaza are the remains of a castle, originally built by the Moors in the 12th century. When the area around Zuheros was conquered by the Spanish king Ferdinand it then became an important fortress for the Christians to keep out the Moors. High on the mountains above Zuheros, the cross of a shrine can be seen, hidden in the mountains are the Murcielagos Caves
A full day of exploration beckoned!
- Another friendly fellow
And a bit further climb in the village, lovely white-washed buildings. 
Elderly Spanish gentlemen enjoying a sit in the plaza 
The castle, pretty impressive! 
Lunch – Serrano ham, local cheese, bread and olive oil 
Hmmmm, what does this look like?
Back at Minerva for a welcome siesta and a pleasant afternoon in our chairs by the window.
So we left the Hacienda Minerva the next morning, the shrine unseen, the caves unexplored. But that’s the great thing about traveling the way we are, our day yesterday was just about the perfect day………..and there will be another shrine, on another mountain above another town somewhere down the road
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