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On another warm, sunny morning, we took a drive, heading for the small village of Montecorto which is located just off the main A-374 Algodonales to Ronda road, about 40 minutes drive from Olvera.
Our route however took us via the small hamlet of Los Villalones, on the El Gastor - Setenil road, turning off onto the MA-488 into the hills and through some beautiful countryside.
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The picture above looks back towards Los Villalones and pictured right is the view of Olvera.
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The village of Montecorto, sitting beneath a pine forest.
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We arrived about 11am and parked in the main street by this pretty water feature.
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The very pretty Iglesia de Montecorto.
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Just outside of the entrance to the church were these ornamental bells surrounded by flowers and shrubs.
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The Ayuntamiento (Town Hall), one of the smallest but prettiest that we have seen on our travels.
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Strolling around the narrow streets, it was clear that the residents take pride in where they live. Many of the houses were decorated with flowers and lovely ceramics.
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We came across a small square, the Plaza de la Ermita, where there were a couple of cafés. We stopped at one for a drink before continuing our exploration.
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This ceramic plaque was one of several throughout the village dedicated to the Virgin del Carmen, a significant religious patron of the village.
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A nice feature of the village are the water channels and water features in the streets.
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