Guía de Badolatosa

In this guide you will find all the information of interest to visit Badolatosa.

Badolatosa is a small municipality belonging to the province of Seville, located in the easternmost part of the province, located in the center of Andalusia, since it is 130 km from the capital of Seville, 100 kilometers from Córdoba and Granada and less than one hour from Malaga.

Due to its geographical location, socio-economic characteristics and heritage wealth and natural areas, it meets the necessary conditions to be a destination of interest to visitors. In this way, and being integrated into a large tourism development project known as Tierras de José Mª “El Tempranillo”, this municipality receives approximately 3,000 visitors a year. In order to offer a quality service, Badolatosa has already consolidated tourist services, such as accommodation and quality restaurants.

This Badolatosa guide will be very useful for moving through the streets of the town, locating each bar, restaurant, accommodation and/or tourist, cultural and natural resources, and also other places of interest and public facilities. You will be able to learn about the traditions and festivals of this municipality, as well as those small corners of Badolatosa, full of charm and history.

The Genil River Thematic Center is worth highlighting, since this river practically surrounds the municipality with its waters. Its five rooms, in which dim lights, darkness, sounds of water, poetic phrases are combined... create an atmosphere that accompanies us on a walk full of sensations, tours of the river's layout, audiovisual projections that take us to the riverside environment. People from Badolatosa and nearby towns narrate how the river was the axis of their daily life, the work of the muleteers, the role played by the orchards that were nourished by its waters, fishing, the consequences of floods and floods, etc. … The exhibitions of stuffed animals and minerals complete and complement this center, located on the banks of the Genil River.

Also special mention to the Church of Our Lady of Socorro, recently restored, it is located in the upper part of the town, it is composed of three naves separated by pillars. On its main altar there is a baroque altarpiece, from the Church of Victory in Estepa, in which the Patroness of the town, Our Lady of Socorro, is located, the work of the sculptor Buiza.

And, finally, the Malpasillo Reservoir Natural Reserve, of great international importance for hosting numerous birds during their migratory flights. Furthermore, Malpasillo contributes to the survival of numerous protected birds, which have their nesting and wintering areas in these spaces.

On the other hand, the gastronomy of Badolatosa is rich and varied, since due to its strategic location, the town has received influences in its cuisine from the provinces of Córdoba, Seville and Málaga. Without forgetting that the preparation of their dishes is done with products from the garden and with olive oil from the area.

We invite you to immerse yourself in the streets of Badolatosa, discovering every part of this small municipality of 3,200 inhabitants, savoring its gastronomy with its people, walking through its natural environments, doing activities in the Genil River, such as canoeing and rafting, and of course, knowing the legend of José María El Tempranillo, famous Andalusian bandit, main exponent of Romantic Banditry.

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