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03-MAY-2012

Parque Natural de la Sierra de Grazalema

The Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park is a natural park in the northeastern part of the province of Cádiz. The park encompasses, within its 51,695 hectares (127,740 acres), a complex of mountain ranges, known collectively as the Sierra de Grazalema, which, in turn, are part of the Cordillera Subbética. Other ranges within the park, comprising the Sierra de Grazalema, include the Sierra de Zafalgar, the Sierra del Pinar, and the Sierra de Endrinal. Pinar (or Torreón), 1654 meters in elevation, is the tallest peak.
The Sierra de Grazalema, a karstic region, contains a number of large limestone caverns, including the Cueva del Gato, the Cueva de la Pileta and the Garganta Verde. The Sierra de Grazalema is also home to many colonies of vultures, including a few pairs of Egyptian vultures, a species which is seriously threatened. The natural park was declared a biosphere reserve in 1977.

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Helen Betts10-Dec-2012 18:23
Great color and light in this spectacular scene! Those clouds are lovely as well. V.
lucanton10-Dec-2012 17:06
Magnifique paysage ...
Frank Tran10-Dec-2012 07:28
Beautiful landscape! Great POV. V+
Gill Kopy10-Dec-2012 02:44
A beautiful area and lovely shot V
Carl H. Johnson10-Dec-2012 01:31
Beautiful!!!
George10-Dec-2012 00:28
Great vista! V
Yvonne10-Dec-2012 00:21
A magnificent scene Jose, lovely to read about the bird-life too! v
Guest 09-Dec-2012 23:51
Another beauty. Would love to see those vultures one day.
Hank Vander Velde09-Dec-2012 23:46
A beautiful well captured scene under a great sky Jose.
Walter Otto Koenig09-Dec-2012 23:28
A wonderful view over this picturesque and rugged countryside. "V"
bill friedlander09-Dec-2012 22:22
Great view of the landscape and the strategic location of the fortress. Lovely shot! V
janescottcumming09-Dec-2012 22:20
Looks like a wonderful area. Lovely view with the mountains in the distance and the great cloud formations.
Bob Patton09-Dec-2012 22:02
Very impressive sight.
John Hamers09-Dec-2012 21:50
Vetu beautiful view of this wonderful lansdcape, nicely captured! !V
marie-jose wolff09-Dec-2012 21:11
beautiful landscape with these rock formations! V
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