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Prado del Rey

Population: ~ 6.000

Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: 1 hour (+/- changes due summertime/daylight saving)

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Prado del Rey is located in the mountains of the Cádiz province on the route of the White Villages in Andalusia.

With its 6000 inhabitants and 128 bars Prado del Rey is a lively town where people like to go out and meet in the streets, which are decorated with orange and lemon trees.

Authentic Andalusian village

Especially in summer there are many concerts, flamenco, theatre and dance presentations.

As an authentic Andalusian village with very little tourism Prado del Rey is an ideal place to learn Spanish. The inhabitants are friendly and open minded to foreigners and it is easy to get in touch with them.

Location of Prado del Rey

Prado del Rey’s location between the two natural parks “Sierra de Grazalema” and “Alcornocales” makes it a great starting place for outdoor activities like canyoning, caving, trekking, trailriding or paragliding.

The culturally interesting cities of Andalusia are easy to reach, due to the good travel connections to Jerez, Sevilla, Cádiz, Ronda, etc.

Relax

Apart from all the activities, you can perfectly relax in Prado del Rey in the local swimming pools, one of those filled with saltwater from the salt-mine, in the park, in one of the cafés or on the nearby lake for bathing.

Weather - approx. 300 days of sunshine a year

In the Cádiz mountains there are approx. 300 days of sunshine a year.

The average temperature is 22°C in summer and 14°C in winter. In summer, in spite of the hot temperatures during the day, it is enjoyably fresh in the evenings thanks to the fall winds coming from the mountains

Romería de San Isidro

Around 15th May: Then Romería de San Isidro is a pilgrimage with lovingly decorated bandwagons and horses where people dance “Sevillanas” and drink “Rebujito” on the way to a small chapel.

Velada de Ntra. Sra. del Carmen

Around 15th July: The Velada de Ntra. Sra. del Carmen is a 3 day fair in honour of the local patron with live music, dancing and fun until the early morning.

Feria de Septiembre

Around 5th September, a 3 day fair, originally a cattle market, but today it is a typical fair where many riders ride through the streets full of people in their traditional costumes, the women in coloured flamenco dresses.

Highlights are the presentations of Spanish dressage riding and riding competitions.

More information and interesting Web-Sites regarding Prado del Rey:

► www.pradodelrey.org

Town hall of Prado del Rey - description of the history, situation, monuments, gastronomy etc. of Prado del Rey. (Website in Spanish only)

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