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Conil. Recommended itineraries. Routes.

Conil can boast some impressive monuments and fantastic architecture from centuries past. The old town has been declared a monument of art and architecture of great historical interest.

In summer months, the tourism office organizes special routes around the casco antiguo, old town, of Conil. The aim of the tour is to showcase the historic, architectural and artistic heritage of Conil, something often forgotten, even by its inhabitants.

From the office of tourism, the routes head towards the mirador, lookout point, over the river Conilete. You can also visit the church and hospital of the Misericordia, built in the 18th century and used as a refuge for the poor.

From here the route passes down to Calle Virgen, passing the ducal seat of the Mesón del Duque, and arrives at the Plaza de la Constitución. The Plaza houses the Iglesia de Santa Catalina, the 16th century church founded by the fthers of the San Francisco order los Frailes Mínimos de la Victoria. The Plaza is also the site of the Ayuntamiento building and the El Portillo archway.

After taking this route, at the Museo de Conil museum you can explore many of the traditions and customs of the pueblos around Conil. After a brief break in the gardens of the church of Santa Catalina, the route continues to the Torre de Guzmán. This is virtually the only remaining part of the ancient castle built in the 14th century. It was later renovated in the 15th century, and again in the 20th.