Atajate by junge1

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jul 09, 2008

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Atajate is another village in the Serrania de Rondas along route 341 between Ronda and Gaucin in Andalucia. This region is hot and dry during the summer months and the parched earth looked dusty and dry. We saw groves of olive trees on several occassions, and the two-lane, asphalt-topped highway was lined by cork oaks. I assume that olive and cork production accounts for some of the local economy. There were no visible water sources. What made the drives through these mountains enjoyable was that there was absolutely no traffic, other than an occassional farmer. The road meandered along the mountains, and the little villages with their white-washed houses appeared as white spots perched on the mountainside. At night there were no lights and the same villages appeared as clusters of light surrounded by total darkness. What made it a thrill to us was that time appeared to have stood still in this part of Spain, middle age in appearance and costums. No evidence of a modern European EEC member here. We were warned to dress properly, i.e. long sleeves and nothing revealing for our women. Yet it didn't matter how quietly we approached these villages, once we were spotted by one of the black-clad old women, the village knew there were strangers in town and we got the evil eye. There was no evidence of tourism, neither hotels, nor restaurants or stores. But once on the coast, in Torremolinos or Marbella there were topless and nudist beaches, and international crowds. This picture was taken in July 1989 and later scanned. Thank you for viewing and commenting on my recent uploads, Sig...

Comments (33)

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timtripp

7:37PM | Wed, 09 July 2008

superb!!!

MrsLubner

8:15PM | Wed, 09 July 2008

It looks like a piece of history- remote and lost in time (except for the car. LOL) Stellar shot and story.

frankie96

8:44PM | Wed, 09 July 2008

One has to wonder how much has changed since 89 if you were to retrace the route today..and a nice image....

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annie5

9:10PM | Wed, 09 July 2008

What a nice view of this village..the houses are so different! Magnific capture :)

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MrsRatbag

9:34PM | Wed, 09 July 2008

What a beautiful scene - very excellent capture!

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RobyHermida

9:49PM | Wed, 09 July 2008

Wonderful image . ROBY ;O)

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Ionel

9:53PM | Wed, 09 July 2008

It really is an amazing place!

thevolunteer

9:59PM | Wed, 09 July 2008

I have never been here, but I was in Spain around 1969. Seeing the countryside like this is almost unreal. I can imagine why they gave the evil eye to the tourists. Great POV and colors. Well done Sig. Aloha

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kenwas

12:18AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

Remarkable place and thanks for the info!

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cameraobscura2

1:01AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

Greetings Siegfried, When I look at such a place I want to set up my easel and canvas and start painting. Thank you for sharing. egmont

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emmecielle

1:13AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

Charming village Spanish ... Now things are changed, right? :)

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flora-crassella

2:07AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

...wie aus einer anderen Welt! Wunderbare Aufnahme!!!

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jeroni

2:08AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

fantastic capture my friend, excellent image

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ledwolorz

2:59AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

Fantastic place and super photo.

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fredster66

4:09AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

An excellent shot of this place!

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SapUS59

4:39AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

what a fantastic place and superb capture !!

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busi2ness

4:49AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

Fascinating how the earthly colors blend to create an impression. Well captured, I would have loved to just fade into the background there.

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tallpindo

4:58AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

Local life is not for everyone. This cloistered life can be found in Catholic churches once one has been there a while. The censors appear. What is that modern product? Whiteout!

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durleybeachbum

5:20AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

Almost unreal!

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rawdodb

7:11AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

Beautiful area... Fantastic shot!!!

lucindawind

9:03AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

fabulous place!! lovely photo

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alltheoriginalnames

10:48AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

Beautiful composition and shot, wonderfuly done

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JeffG7BRJ

11:37AM | Thu, 10 July 2008

I have been having a look at the place on Google Earth Sig, you are not kidding when you say the roads "meandered along the mountains" they have more twists and turns than a switchback roller coaster. It doesn't look like they have changed much either. Excellent capture, it makes me want to go there and check it out for myself, I love driving on those sort of roads. Especially at night when there are no road lights, just the beams from my car. Superb image and narrative. Bravo!!!!!

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