Gor! No, not the misogynistic one, the other one.

 Today feels like we are revisiting all those February half term trips to Spain. A wide sweeping and essential bleached landscape. 


 We will begin retracing our steps.  The new road will not allow us and we need to get off the old rail line, nip back, and cross the road and head to Gor.

Yes, I know, I have vague ideas that this is some sort of 70s Swords and Sourcery thing. If memory serves, the cover should have some improbably muscular man, you know, the sort you get by working out, not actually doing an honest day's building.  Draped over him is a sultry something with the sort of cleavage which will make buying bras a bit taxing.

Well I had to look it up.  The 1976 cover of Tarnsman of Gor is all I remembered, if not slightly more kink.  I looked it up on wiki, not having read any of these tomes. Apparently it was all that and more suitable for 16 year boys who call themselves ‘Lone Wolf’ and hope their mum doesn’t catch them.

Well, that was Gor and so is this. As of 2024, 766 people live in Great Gore, 406 in the pueblo and their website says

‘The village of Gor, located west of the Sierra de Baza Natural Park, boasts a fascinating historical and cultural heritage, evidence of human occupation dating back to the earliest hominids of the Iberian Peninsula. Famous for hosting the oldest bull runs in the country, the Parish Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation, the remains of its medieval castle, the lively atmosphere of its main square, and its cured meats…’

I enjoy a good wiki History,  Normally they mutter about Copper Age Axes; Roman pottery and the inevitable Castilian take over.  Nope.  Spanish wiki goes straight to the 20th Century.

‘At the beginning of the  20th century , the railway reached the municipality of Gor with the opening of the Baza-Guadix line , which was part of the Murcia-Granada railway . Two stations were built within the municipality: Gor and Gorafe . This railway line between Eastern Andalusia and Levante remained in service until its partial closure in 1985. [ From 1950 onwards, a rural exodus occurred, such that from 1950 to 2010 Gor lost 83 percent of its population.

The 2024 election saw the PP win 3 seats, the Gor party 2 and PSOE 2. Vox got 20 [3.4%] of the vote.

Back to wiki for the cultural highs

‘The patron saint festivities of Gor are celebrated in honor of Saint Cajetan from August 6th to 10th. On August 6th, they begin by waving the patron saint's flag at various points throughout the town, while a young man passes the flag over the devotees who ask for the saint's protection. On the 7th, in remembrance of his death, he accompanies the patron saint in a procession through the town's streets. The festivities end on August 10th. The running of the bulls , held at eight in the morning on the 8th, 9th, and 10th, is a highlight, with written records indicating that it already existed in 1622’

 Bar Mora gets 4.4 stars from 160 reviews. Three hours ago Maria gave five stars and this review. ‘Great stop for a coffee ☕️ The tapasa are amazing and the staff are super friendly 😀 Best Bar in town! 100% recommend to stop here when you visit Gor and the nearby areas.’   Also three hours ago Joel also gave five stars and wrote ‘Excellent bar and restuarant in the magical town of Gor! Ruben is a great host with a few helpful words in english. 10 / 10 would recommend!’   Shall we imagine they never knew each other and then united over Google reviews

Out of town we go and on to a bright new tomorrow.







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