For another year running, the National Geographic magazine has included Montefrío as one of the top most beautiful medieval towns in the whole of Spain, the only town listed throughout Andalucia. In 2015, the same magazine ranked Montefrío as the…
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‘Gastro workshops – Edinburgh y Poniente Granada’ Today, Chef Jose Baena Perez of Meson Restaurante Jomay in Montefrio, winner of the Granjoven Chef 2018 and more recently winner of the “Toque Blancha” Radio Turismo Awards and, Chef Craig Wood of…
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August is one of the best months to visit Montefrío for the Fiesta de Agosto and if you’re quick, we still have some availability to discover what the festivities offer. Voted one of the top 10 best views by National…
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Each year on 15th May, parts of Spain celebrate the patron saint of labourers and, in particular – farm workers – with a festival known as Dia de San Isidro. Just outside of Montefrío is a small chapel known as…
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There really is something for everyone in Montefrío with opportunities for all to discover traditional cultures, explore the local area or relax and just take everything in that this beautiful and historic town has to offer. Over the weekend, for…
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When we first visited Montefrío in 2009, Restaurante Meson Coronichi was recommended to us as the ‘place to go’ to enjoy a celebratory meal. Despite several attempts, we never quite made it further than a pre-dinner drink, having filled up…
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Last Saturday, we attended a ‘pop up’ restaurant in the cloisters of the Iglesia del Convento ‘Covento de San Antonio’. The building is truly beautiful and provided an idyllic atmosphere to enjoy a menu that was inspired by the Mexican…
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Over the Easter weekend, as well as the Easter festivities, 11 bars across Montefrio created a ‘tapas especial’ as part of a weekend tapas trail, known locally as Ruta de la Tapa. During the 4-day event, people were encouraged to…
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The extremely tasty cheese that is made locally at the Montebello cheese factory – Queso Montefrieño – won two new international medals at the 2017 world cheese awards. The hotly contested awards were held at Tobacco Dock in London, UK…
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