![Via Ferrata Castillo del Águila in Gaucín [K3]](https://mountaintrailstories.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7945-1160x653.jpg)
Gaucín is a picturesque village in central Andalusia, and at the same time one of the so-called pueblos blancos – “white towns” that are highly characteristic of this region of Spain. The most important local landmark is the Castillo del Águila (Eagle’s Castle), proudly rising on the hill overlooking the town. Right next to the […]
Gibraltar: Conquering the Rock – A Guide to History, Monkeys, and Hidden Tunnels
Long, long ago, the world was traversed by Hercules – the greatest of all heroes, who, to atone for a terrible crime, undertook twelve incredibly difficult labors. The tenth of these was to abduct the cattle of Geryon, which grazed at the very edge of the world. According to one legend, the hero not only […]