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ERASMUS+ KA2Searching for the Labours of Hercules

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Spain – Hercules in Andújar

TRACES OF HERCULES

Hercules by Manuel López

Sirvente de Mieres Palace

A Baroque house of the XVIII century, located in the town center. It has got a sandstone façade. It is known as the house of D. Francisco de Mieres y Cárdenas. Hercules, the sculpture made by Manuel López, stands on the top as a guardian of the building. Nowadays, it is a nice apartment house.

MAP OF THE CITY

ANDÚJAR

The Guadalquivir river, Iberian lynx, ceramics, Sierra Morena Mountain range, Chapel of the Virgen de La Cabeza, olive groves and olive oil are Andújar main points of reference.It has a magnificent cultural heritage dating from prehistory and roman times, also Almohad remains, and domination, and Christian arquitecture visible in its elegant towers, palaces, churches, and stately homes.

Old Bridge

This magnificent bridge crossing the Guadalquivir river may have roman origins. Built with blocks of sandstones, it is usually known as the roman bridge.

Ramparts

Designes by the Almohads at the beginning of the 12th Century, from old Roman mortar stone. A few turrets and pieces of wall remain.

Church of San Miguel

The gothic design of the ground plan, side view and roof is well preserved.

WHAT´S IN A NAME?

The name Andújar comes from the Iberian toponimic Andura (and+uhar) meaning: abundant in water. This preffix was usual in prerroman languages. Andura under muslims domination became ’Andūšar. The definitive name was given after the Reconquest.

WHAT´S TYPICAL HERE?

Pottery production dates back to roman times. There is also a significant craftsmanship in leather and harness work and olive tree wood. It is also important honey production. Some ceramic and pottery pieces worth mentioning are the “Grutesca Jar” or “the little horse Whistle”

FOOD AND PRODUCTS

Typical gastronomy includes mountain game, aubergines, traditional tomato cream «salmorejo», or white garlic and almond soup stuffed meat roll or «flamenquín»

Salmorejo