So hot and dry, but that’s not all. The hills in Aracena are steep. Trust me you’ll get tired fast. At home they say “keep busy and get as much done as possible in a day”. In hot countries they do the complete opposite and for good reason.
We went to see the cave that makes this small town of 8000 famous. I don’t usually like caves but this one left me gasping. Each hall stunned me into silence with its natural beauty and brilliance. Absolutely mind-blowing how nature can create such marvels. Unfortunately, photography is not allowed inside the cave. It’s dark in there anyway. Also, only a group of 35 can enter the cave at a time. Most tourists come by coaches from Sevilla to see it then they go right back.
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We also visited the Jamon museum of course. I had Jinhua ham in Kumming, China. You don’t have to even try it. Salty and one dimensional. Don’t care for Italian, Belgian and French versions, either. I like German and Austrian. Portuguese is OK.
Jamones from Jabugo is the cream of the crop. I recognise the Sierra villages listed in bottom photo. Some I don’t know because they are located in Extremadura, which is not so far from the Sierra.
Jamones are another reason many domestic tourists come to Aracena for.
Lunch at a place we like. Opened at 1pm and we were the first to arrive. Spaniards don’t come that early. They always bring us a plate of something when we sit down. We got a small plate of Rosa tomatoes.
Their freshly cooked chips are also good, as is the cider from Asturia. Dry and not sweet. I hate sweet cider. More people arrived and they all got the freshly cooked chips.
Super ripe and juicy Rosa tomatoes
Jamon because it’s Jamon heartland
Black label. 100% Iberico de bellota.
Pluma, the Wagyu of pork.
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