Ubrique, Spain
From series “Monochromatic Cities - Stunning Views”
Ubrique is a town located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. This town attracts people with its picturesque snow-white houses. The town is situated in a breathtaking hill area, nevertheless it’s population goes up to 17 000 people. Over the ages, locals have been painting their houses in the garnishing white. This tradition wasn’t made only for beauty, white walls save people from the sweltering heat in the summertime.
Ubrique is an ideal place for long-lasting and leisure walks. It has a lot of beautiful streets that are decorated with fresh flowers and ornamental plants. The main historical symbol of Ubrique is the Convento dos Capuchos. Nowadays a part of the monastery is rebuilt in a museum. The greatest part of the exposition is devoted to the leather items and numerous attributes that were used by curriers hundreds of years ago. Even now you can find several great leather workshops in the town. There travellers can buy shoes and clothes of high-quality or even leather accessories.
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ATM bankomat: 'Unicaja' located in 0.07 km (
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Car rental office: 'Inmobiliaria Grazalema' is located in 11 km (
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Fuel station: 'Atlantic Boreal S.L.' in 0.62 km
Supermarket: 'María Teresa Gómez López' in 0.03 km
Parking: 'Parking Del Sendero Del Torreón' in 8 km
Apotheek: 'FARMACIA LOS CALLEJONES' in 0.04 km
Police station: 'Jefatura De Policia' in 0.03 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Peña Taurina Hermanos Bohórquez Gómez' in 0.02 km
Railway station: 'Estacion De Cortes De La Frontera' in 13 km
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