Excursions in the mountains of Ronda and Granada, with characteristic sketches of the inhabitants of southern Spain, vol. 2/2

CHAPTER XIII.

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Unforeseen Difficulties in Proceeding to Madrid--Death of King Ferdinand--Change in our Plans--Road to Andujar--Alcolea--Montoro--Porcuna--Andujar--Arjono--Torre Ximeno--Difficulty of Gaining Admission--Success of a Stratagem--Consternation of the Authorities--Spanish Adherence to Forms--Contrasts--Jaen--Description of the Castle, City, and Cathedral--La Santa Faz--Road to Granada--Our Knightly Attendant--Parador de San Rafael--Hospitable Farmer--Astonishment of the Natives--Granada--El Soto de Roma--Loja--Venta de Dornejo--Colmenar--Fine Scenery--Road from Malaga to Antequera, and Description of that City 325