During the reconquest of Andalucía, CAZORLA acted as an outpost for Christian troops, and the two castles which still dominate the town testify to its turbulent past – both were originally Moorish but later altered and restored by their Christian conquerors. Today it’s the main base for visits to the Parque Natural de las Sierras de Segura y Cazorla, a vast protected area of magnificent river gorges and forests. Cazorla also hosts the fiesta de Cristo del Consuelo, with fairgrounds, fireworks and religious processions on September 16-21.