Cazorla Town, mountains and rivers explored by DJI Mavic Air

A Mavic Air scenic view of Cazorla Town and its mountains and rivers. We took a short weekend break to Cazorla which lies at an elevation of 836 metres on the western slope of the Sierra de Cazorla. It is the entry point and base for visits to the Natural Park of Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park, a vast protected area of magnificent river gorges and forests. Spain's second longest river, the Guadalquivir, has its source in the mountains to the south of the settlement. The town is constructed around three main squares, the Plaza de la Constitución, the Plaza de la Corredera (or de Huevo, "of the Egg", because of its shape), and the Plaza Santa Maria. This last square is the oldest and is connected to the other two by narrow, twisting streets. It takes its name from the old cathedral which, damaged by floods in the seventeenth century, was later burnt by French troops. It is now in ruin. Above the square sits an austere, reconstructed Moorish castle tower called La Yedra. Still higher up on the rocky escarpment lie the ruins of still yet another ruined fortress. A recommended excursion is to the nearby village of La Iruela, which has a ruined Moorish fortress perched on a daunting rock peak. A number of battles were fought here during the Reconquista until Don Rodrigo Jimenez de Rada, archbishop of Toledo, reconquered it in 1231 and made it the seat of his archbishopric. Its primitive structure is relatively intact. The principal defenses consist of a crumbling principal tower and two separate enclosures, with some of its battlements still intact, connected by a long curtain wall. These walls also protected the monastery, whose remains are still visible nearby. See Castles The history of Cazorla goes back more than two thousand years. Under the Romans the town had the name of Carcacena. Not only were there significant Iberian and Roman settlements here, but this was also the see of one of the first bishoprics of early Christian Spain. Under the Moors it was a strategic stronghold and one of dozens of fortresses and watchtowers guarding the mountains. Taken after a bitter struggle in 1235, during the Reconquista, the town then acted as an outpost for Christian troops. Today Cazorla is heavily dependent on tourism and hosts events such as the Cazorla Blues Festival each July. There is also production of high-quality olive oil from the one third of municipal land planted in olive trees. Sierra de Cazorla is the Denomination of Origen for this olive oil. See Sierra de Cazorla. The town celebrates its annual fair in mid-September. For such a small town there are a surprising number of three and four star hotels and countless rural guest houses. Winter nights can be cold due to the elevation but snow is infrequent. Summers are cooler than the low-lying plains to the west and the town fills with tourists during the summer months. Hi, Richard Fiske here, Welcome to my "Droning Around" channel. By subscribing to my YouTube channel, you are supporting my content, so a big thank you! https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardFiske0311?sub_confirmation=1 I create drone videos and general scenic flying videos here in southern Spain. I hope you this & please feel free to hit the like button, leave comments and subscribe. Support my channel by making your next purchase using the official links below ! (Disclaimer: You dont pay any extra but when available, I may earn a commission). ______________________________________________ BUY FROM OFFICIAL AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS:- DJI FPV Drone:- U.S.A: https://amzn.to/3rr0TTN UK: https://amzn.to/3btx5jG DJI Mavic Air 2:- U.S.A: https://amzn.to/2OtVhte UK: https://amzn.to/2OzoIKq DJI Mini 2:- U.S.A: https://amzn.to/3rmNagP UK: https://amzn.to/38hG3yE ______________________________________________ BUY FROM OFFICIAL DJI STORE AFFILIATE LINKS:- DJI FPV Drone: https://click.dji.com/ANYUeUx-DrlAZnpI2zBO2Q?pm=link DJI Mavic Air 2: https://click.dji.com/AKSWDXp_QF1B03sGPzH72A?pm=link DJI Mini 2: https://click.dji.com/APFVqiJZyzER8V2NU2HZ_g?pm=link ______________________________________________ BUY MY EQPT & PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:- https://kit.co/RichFiske https://kit.co/RichFiske/all-my-youtube-kit-recommendations CHECK OUT MY PLAYLISTS FOR MORE VIDEOS TO WATCH:- DJI MAVIC AIR 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiTanUjEWzomu4GPVjMhUU3i366rPe3sQDJI MAVIC AIR TUTORIALS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiTanUjEWzomZqVW0FoQ6K8gSXNdJ1P_A GOLF: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiTanUjEWzolEnVwS4tqsly-ATbakB1nb MOJACAR AREA, THINGS TO SEE & DO: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiTanUjEWzoki1AVi-A8TT5Qg79DcoR_w WEEKEND TRIPS AWAY - IDEAS FOR TRAVELLING: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiTanUjEWzol55YkRNb_0sqVbuW2sJp2n SCENERY, BEACHES & LOCATIONS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiTanUjEWzomzZHIB78IkBgjlz6QFjD8E #dji #mavicair2 #djimini2 #richardfiske THANKS