I find this most informative and images were absolutely beautiful. I have walked around Capileira and towards the Hydro electric installation and a little bit above. Then walked down towards Capileira, the images are as remembered them. Thank you.
...looved this very much... been once to the gorge of the Poqueira river with its beautiful dream-like moorish-built villages, and ever since longing to return to that magical land... history is in big ways so sad and painful... why would one religious tribe drive away and eliminate another, not due to a deeper understanding of the universe, but due to superiority in sheer arms power? However, the Moors left an outstanding heritage there, of beautiful architecture, fruit orchards and clever irrigation systems... ...just some feedback to the docu... I loved the visuals of it, and thats what I came for, but I think it would have helped, if there would be audio footage too - my eyes kept on being glued to the text to not miss anything, but it is strenuous to constantly monitor both - the text and the visuals... and the musical choices were a bit eerie and nerve-wracking... maybe to emphasize the dark historical facts? - I found myself imagining some Spanish classical guitar, e.g. of the many master composers, like Rodrigo, Segovia, Tarrega or Sor, which would fit the landscapes, the Iberian sun and local culture very well... just a thought...🌞
Hello Lars, You made a fantastic video! Great craftsmanship and sensitivity. Some of the history you relate is pretty dark. Thank you for this and also for your other videos of the area and your humorous lock down selfies. Watching the selection rescued me from a deep depression last evening. I visited this area in 2015 with a view to buying a place, at the time I was living in the Vienna woods. It was too extreme to imagine living there especially as my children were still of school age. (My wife has family in Granada and we owned a holiday home in San Jose for 10 years 1999 to 2009 and I think we went to this area way back in 1990.) I live in the UK and this country really gets me down for a number of reasons -the feeling of being trapped in the wrong place/life creeps upon me. How did I land up here??? I hope I will be able to visit the Alpujarras and have that feeling of space, light and peace that your video conveys. I share your interest in deserted buildings- there is an abandoned gold mine in Rodalquilar worth a look! Many thanks from Zac.
Thanks, Zac! I'm glad you liked the video and I appreciate the kind words. I can relate to that feeling of being trapped in the wrong place. I'm currently in Sweden and that's how I feel now. I hope we both get to travel again soon. Also, that goldmine in Rodalquilar seemed worth a visit. Cheers
Yo he vivido en Capileira y tengo mi casa allí,aunque soy d Valladolid,para mí ,era zona m parece un vergel,y el reportaje no ha hace justicia,con la maravilla d paisajes,casitas típicas y todo tan verde y perfectamente conservado,algo digno d recorrer y d vivir en ese paraíso,pero en el reportaje he visto demasiadas ruinas y sequedad en las montañas,nada d lo q viví,q durante años m recorrí la zona entera un montón d veces,lo siento,pero m ha producido amargura ver así el Barranco d Poqueira,como van abandonado,y no es así,pues lo tienen super cuidado y reluciente.🤦♀️🌟🎵🙏
Beautiful and informative documentary about Capileira, especially when reporting about old abandoned rural properties, " cortijos"..I suppose that thèse small farms may well représent the arab rural exploitation, common until the 16th century..Sadly the Andalusian patterns that followed reconquista, turned much of the previous diversity into big areas owned by just a few senoritos..
Los españoles cuidamos y conservamos nuestro patrimonio cultural ibero, romano, judio, islámico y cristiano.La Alhambra de Granada fue protegida del saqueo y destrucción del ejército francés en época de Napoleón. Lástima que la Biblioteca de Córdoba fue incendiada, destruida por los almohades con 40000libros únicos y comparada en su época con la Biblioteca de Alejandria. Saludos.
but hey.!!!!!! But hey, this is a first for me because it treats me as if I have some intelligence and a curiosity. Yours is not "slow or boring"; quite the opposite. I only spent one day in the area but found much of what you filmed, but of course did not understand the history that explained the irrigation and abandoned settlements. I drove from Capileira to just below Mulahacen. I was in a small hire car and had to drive on top of deep ruts formed by big vehicles. I learned that a succulent plant , sempervivum , could grow at the very high altitude below Mulacen. In the same location I saw a boggy lake surrounded by melting snow with hundreds of crocuses. Lower down I saw a brown foxglove, Digitalis obscura. If you go back to the area I would appreciate it if you would alert me to any film that you make.
Thank you so much - such a great video, helps me a lot right now in my search!!!😀😘
Not boring at all, we lost our hearts here, and living the Life of our Dreams here !🤩 Thank you for this video 🙏
I find this most informative and images were absolutely beautiful. I have walked around Capileira and
towards the Hydro electric installation and a little bit above. Then walked down towards Capileira, the
images are as remembered them.
Thank you.
Thanks for telling me this, happy to hear it!
Thank you for a very informative video! Lovely. We know the area well and hope to visit again in 2022.
Glad you enjoyed it! It's my favorite region of Andalusia. I also hope I can return next year.
Thanks for this video. For the lovers of CApileira and the Alpujarras, it is absolutely not boring.
...looved this very much... been once to the gorge of the Poqueira river with its beautiful dream-like moorish-built villages, and ever since longing to return to that magical land... history is in big ways so sad and painful... why would one religious tribe drive away and eliminate another, not due to a deeper understanding of the universe, but due to superiority in sheer arms power? However, the Moors left an outstanding heritage there, of beautiful architecture, fruit orchards and clever irrigation systems...
...just some feedback to the docu... I loved the visuals of it, and thats what I came for, but I think it would have helped, if there would be audio footage too - my eyes kept on being glued to the text to not miss anything, but it is strenuous to constantly monitor both - the text and the visuals... and the musical choices were a bit eerie and nerve-wracking... maybe to emphasize the dark historical facts? - I found myself imagining some Spanish classical guitar, e.g. of the many master composers, like Rodrigo, Segovia, Tarrega or Sor, which would fit the landscapes, the Iberian sun and local culture very well... just a thought...🌞
Gracias por este video, precioso. Un Orgiveño que añora su tierra desde Castellón...
Hello Lars, You made a fantastic video! Great craftsmanship and sensitivity. Some of the history you relate is pretty dark. Thank you for this and also for your other videos of the area and your humorous lock down selfies. Watching the selection rescued me from a deep depression last evening.
I visited this area in 2015 with a view to buying a place, at the time I was living in the Vienna woods. It was too extreme to imagine living there especially as my children were still of school age. (My wife has family in Granada and we owned a holiday home in San Jose for 10 years 1999 to 2009 and I think we went to this area way back in 1990.) I live in the UK and this country really gets me down for a number of reasons -the feeling of being trapped in the wrong place/life creeps upon me. How did I land up here???
I hope I will be able to visit the Alpujarras and have that feeling of space, light and peace that your video conveys. I share your interest in deserted buildings- there is an abandoned gold mine in Rodalquilar worth a look! Many thanks from Zac.
Thanks, Zac! I'm glad you liked the video and I appreciate the kind words.
I can relate to that feeling of being trapped in the wrong place. I'm currently in Sweden and that's how I feel now. I hope we both get to travel again soon. Also, that goldmine in Rodalquilar seemed worth a visit. Cheers
Yo he vivido en Capileira y tengo mi casa allí,aunque soy d Valladolid,para mí ,era zona m parece un vergel,y el reportaje no ha hace justicia,con la maravilla d paisajes,casitas típicas y todo tan verde y perfectamente conservado,algo digno d recorrer y d vivir en ese paraíso,pero en el reportaje he visto demasiadas ruinas y sequedad en las montañas,nada d lo q viví,q durante años m recorrí la zona entera un montón d veces,lo siento,pero m ha producido amargura ver así el Barranco d Poqueira,como van abandonado,y no es así,pues lo tienen super cuidado y reluciente.🤦♀️🌟🎵🙏
Beautiful and informative documentary about Capileira, especially when reporting about old abandoned rural properties, " cortijos"..I suppose that thèse small farms may well représent the arab rural exploitation, common until the 16th century..Sadly the Andalusian patterns that followed reconquista, turned much of the previous diversity into big areas owned by just a few senoritos..
Los españoles cuidamos y conservamos nuestro patrimonio cultural ibero, romano, judio, islámico y cristiano.La Alhambra de Granada fue protegida del saqueo y destrucción del ejército francés en época de Napoleón. Lástima que la Biblioteca de Córdoba fue incendiada, destruida por los almohades con 40000libros únicos y comparada en su época con la Biblioteca de Alejandria. Saludos.
Shocking to read what happened after the reconquista
but hey.!!!!!! But hey, this is a first for me because it treats me as if I have some intelligence and a curiosity. Yours is not "slow or boring"; quite the opposite. I only spent one day in the area but found much of what you filmed, but of course did not understand the history that explained the irrigation and abandoned settlements. I drove from Capileira to just below Mulahacen. I was in a small hire car and had to drive on top of deep ruts formed by big vehicles. I learned that a succulent plant , sempervivum , could grow at the very high altitude below Mulacen. In the same location I saw a boggy lake surrounded by melting snow with hundreds of crocuses. Lower down I saw a brown foxglove, Digitalis obscura. If you go back to the area I would appreciate it if you would alert me to any film that you make.
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