natural wonder
El Torcal de Antequera
A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Rute sits on the route: 15 minutes from Cuevas de San Marcos, 44km from El Torcal de Antequera.
Rute is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 10,559, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rute sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rute to your route.
Rute is a municipality in the province of Córdoba, Spain. It lies between Iznájar to the South East, and Lucena to the North West. Its primary economy centres on the extensive production of foodstuffs including dozens of different makes of anise and traditional Spanish hams. Galleros and Flor de Rute both have theirRead more
factories there; Galleros being famous for its annual "Belen" - the Nativity Scene made from Chocolate, on view from around 15 October each year, and Flor de Rute for their sugarwork which in 2007 included a sugar life-sized scene of Picasso amongst other characters.
The name Rute is of uncertain origin, but has a likely Semitic root. Later, the first "anis" factory was opened. Because of this, more factories were opened and this municipality became one of the most important makers of anis for over the world. Today, most of these factories are still open and many people go to Rute at Christmas for the sweets that are made there. There are many festivities too. There is Our Lady of Cabeza (Virgen de la Cabeza) which is a procession that leaves a little church and for a day traverses its village in May (usually on the second weekend of the month). There is also another procession that is Virgin of Carmel (Virgen del Carmen) that traverses Rute on the fifteenth of August. Carnivale is celebrated here too, and it has many influence in February, because many people from others villages go to Rute to celebrate there. Easter is celebrated too and there are many brotherhoods which carry their processions out.
The olive industry is also key to this area of Spain, along with tourism connected to the aforementioned sites.
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Rute is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.3269 latitude, -4.3683 longitude.
Rute has a population of approximately 10,559 people, making it a town in Spain.
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44 km · about 50 min drive
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