Velez-Blanco, Spain

Velez-Blanco is a representative of the collection of picturesque villages of Spain. It is set in the green of the generally rocky Sierra de Maria and is a great place to hike when touring these places. The Convento de San Luis and the Cueva de los Letreros are considered landmarks of the village of Velez-Blanco. The latter is a prehistoric cave, which is interesting to visit because of the faded drawings found there, among them the so-called indalo - a standing figure holding a rainbow, which is the symbol of the region.
But definitely the prize for the most interesting landmark is awarded to the castle towering above the village. It was built in 1515 for the local marquis, but those wishing to enjoy its patio with Carrara marble columns should visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The reason for this is that in 1903 this patio became the property of the American millionaire George Blumenthal, who bought it through a French antiques dealer and managed to save the ruined marquis.