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Serrania de Ronda |
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| The whitewashed villages, of Arab origin, in the Ronda mountains combine popular architecture with striking natural surroundings. Other towns, however, are famous for their Phoenician ruins (Jimena de Líbar) or Roman..... |
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Ronda - city of castles |
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| This town in the Málaga region sits on either side of the Tajo del Ronda, a narrow gorge more than 150 metres deep. Celts, Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs all inhabited these lands, which were reconquered by the Catholic..... |
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Loja |
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| Loja is 55 kilometres from Granada. Washed by water from many different rivers and streams, the town has important historic monuments, with palaces, churches, convents, gardens and stately houses. Especially outstanding..... |
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Granada |
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| At the foot of Sierra Nevada, between the Darro and Genil rivers, lies one of the most interesting cities in eastern Andalusia. An impressive Andalusian legacy meets architectural gems from the Renaissance and the most..... |
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Almuñecar |
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| The Phoenicians founded the first settlement here in 800 BC and the Romans called it Manaba Sexi Firman.
Under Muslim rule, it was named Sexi Hin al-Murecab, which means "fortress of the hill" and where its actual name..... |
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Malaga |
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| The city of Malaga is located in a privileged enclave. The municipality extends over an area of 398.25 square kilometres and its "de facto" urban population reaches the million inhabitants mark. The main environmental..... |
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Pozo Alcon |
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| This village, near the border with Granada, is situated to the south east of the province on flat lands covered with olive and almond trees and some vineyards, at the foot of the mountains of the same name which are..... |
History
History of Cazorla |
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| The first proofs of the human presence in the lands of Cazorla are from the VI millennium before Christ, one the oldest of the province. They were located in the natural shelter of Valdecuevas, and they have been related..... |
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Hinojares |
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| This little village is situated to the south east of the province, in the foothills of the Sierra del Pozo Mountains. Part of its municipal district is included in the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas National..... |
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Huesa |
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| This little village is situated to the south east of the province, under the Sierra de Quesada Mountains, more precisely under the huge mass of Tiscar, starting point of a corridor which links these mountains with Sierra..... |
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La Iruela |
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| This small and beautiful village is situated close to Cazorla, beneath a big rock from where we have a spectacular view of the surrounding countryside. The village spreads out on the slope of the mountain, beneath a rock..... |
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Tolox - Sierra de las Nieves |
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| Tolox belongs to the Guadalhorce valley region for administrative purposes but it is also geographically linked to the Ronda highlands, especially to the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park. This area bestows upon this..... |
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Alozaina |
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| Alozaina’s territory extends from the Sierra Prieta range in the north to the Río Grande valley in the south, linking the eastern watershed of the Ronda Mountains with the River Guadalhorce valley. These are two very..... |
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Arriate |
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| The small municipal area of Arriate on the north and west, borders the River Guadalcobacín, a tributary of the Guadiaro that imparts a peaceful and leafy landscape to the lands closest to it. The rest of the territory is..... |
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Algatocín |
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| Algatocín is in the southern part of the Ronda region between the rivers Genal and Guadiaro and nestled in a mountain range more than 700 metres above sea level. It is a classic mountain village, a splash of white houses..... |
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Alpandeire |
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| The tiny village of Alpandeire is anchored at the foot of the Sierra de Jarastepar range, whose highest peak rises to 1,425 metres. Its municipal area is dominated in the north by an abrupt mountain front whose terrain..... |
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Atajate |
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| The tiny municipal territory of Atajate –only 11 square kilometres- lies in one of those places that the scenery totally captures the visitor’s attention and the village is like a counterpoint to the work of nature. It..... |
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Benadalid |
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| Just by the fact of being in Benadalid the traveller’s capacity for astonishment will already be somewhat diluted since to arrive here he must of necessity have become familiar with mountain scenery. Benadalid will hold..... |
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Alhama de Granada |
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| Alhama de Granada is placed in the Tejeda Mountain range, hung on the steep and deep cliff over the Alhama river. It has a reputed spa already operated by the Romans and Arabs, and that at the moment offers modern..... |
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Algarinejo |
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| Algarinejo is located in the Montes Occidentales and it is based on the skirt of the Cerro del Calvario. It owes its present name to the Arab word al-Garín (the Caves). It is a town of farmers, where most of its citizens..... |
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Huétor Tájar |
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| It is located in the middle of the fertile valley of the Genil river. Huétor Tájar is based in a wide plain with some of the most fertile territories of the province, that have been well used for decades for the..... |
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Íllora |
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| Íllora is based in the lap of the Parapanda mountain range. In front of us the multicolour landscape of olive groves and cultivated fields that descend to the Fertile plain of the Genil unfolds; at the end, to the east,..... |
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Moclín |
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| The district of Moclín is one of the richest in historical and artistic patrimony of all the province, with a millenarian sequence of human occupation and abundant presence of archaeological rests of different periods..... |
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Casarabonela |
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| Aside from a few Neolithic relics that attest to the presence of prehistoric man within the boundaries of Casarabonela, the most important ancient remains are from the Roman era. Every indication is that the first..... |
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El Burgo |
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| Im Jahre 1485 ergab sich El Burgo, genau wie andere Dörfer im Umkreis, den Katholischen Königen. Während der Herrschaft von Philipp II. wurde die Gemeinde in Anerkennung für die Tapferkeit ihrer Soldaten mit einer..... |
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Guaro |
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| The municipality of Guaro, between Coín and Tolox and adjoining the River Grande, one of the tributaries of the Guadalhorce, is one of the ports of entry to the Sierra de las Nieves Nature Park, which has been designated..... |
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Istán |
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| The territory of Istán is framed by the Sierra de las Nieves range and part of it is even included in the area that has been designated a Biosphere Reserve. Little more need be said to describe the ecological value of..... |
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Monda |
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| The territory of Monda spreads out among a collection of mountain ranges that not only lend diversity to the landscape that they form but also a certain unique and unmistakable air to the area. It may not differ..... |
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Ojén |
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| Despite being an interior village, as the municipality has no outlet to the sea, Ojén is included in the Western Costa del Sol. This is due not so much to its proximity to Marbella and Mijas, which it borders, as to the..... |
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Parauta |
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| Parauta territory lies in the southern Oreganal mountain range, from which it stretches into the River Genal valley, and on the east extends into the Parque Natural de la Sierra de las Nieves (Sierra de las Nieves Nature..... |
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Yunquera |
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| The municipality of Yunquera receives the full benefit of the extraordinary scenery and ecology of the Sierra de las Nieves mountain range. It not only makes up a part of what is, strictly speaking, the Sierra de la..... |
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Benalauría |
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| You may have the sensation of having made a wrong turn when you leave the main road (A-369) and take the MA-535 towards Benalauría. There is nothing to indicate you are approaching a village but it suddenly appears, with..... |
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Montejaque |
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| The municipality of Montejaque stretches between the valley of the River Guadiaro and the Líbar mountain range, and part of its territory is within the Grazalema Natural Park. Because of its location on the border..... |
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Júzcar |
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| The municipality of Júzcar is a long and narrow strip of territory that adjoins the municipality of Ronda to the north, and in the south descends to Estepona and Benahavís. Its elongated shape allows for an enormous..... |
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Jimera de Líbar |
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| Although the River Guadiaro’s lowest stretch runs through the territory of Cádiz it is one of the symbols of the Ronda highlands as its headwaters are here and along its course it waters several municipalities, among..... |
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Igualeja |
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| The municipality of Igualeja, between the Sierra Blanca and Sierra Bermeja ranges and the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park, is a distillation of the most characteristic features that geographically define the River..... |
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Gaucín |
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| The municipality of Gaucín, bordered by the Rivers Guadiaro and Genal, is characterised by dense plant cover. In the upper elevations cork and evergreen oaks mix with carob, chestnut, dwarf olive and pine trees, while..... |
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Genalguacil |
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| By the time the traveller enters the municipality of Genalguacil he will have realised that the landscape opening up to him, is dominated by large areas of forest and that the greenery intensifies and the plant cover..... |
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Cortes de la Frontera |
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| The Los Alcornocales (170,000 hectares) and Sierra de Grazalema (50,000 hectares) Nature Parks converge in the municipality of Cortes de la Frontera, which contains a large part of their extraordinary environmental..... |
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Cartajima |
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| By the time he arrives at this village the traveller will not only have noticed the magnificent scenery that he could not have helped but observe along the way but also the fact that it lies at a considerable altitude...... |
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Benarrabá |
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| The territory of the municipality of Benarrabá, watered by the Rivers Genal and Guadiaro, presents to the visitor a landscape forested with cork oaks, evergreen oaks and pines on the one hand and on the other olive..... |
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Jubrique |
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| Although on its south side, the municipality of Jubrique borders the Western Costa del Sol region the ruggedness of its terrain, while not excessive, does confirm that it properly belongs to the Ronda highlands. In fact,..... |
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Alcaucín |
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| The territory of Alcaucín, in the northern part of La Axarquía on the border of the province of Granada, stretches between the imposing Sierra de Tejeda, the rugged Boquete de Zafarraya –a natural gap between the coast..... |
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Alfarnate |
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| Alfarnate is yet another example of the enormous diversity of the province of Málaga, since despite its considerable height above sea level (925 metres) the village is located in an area that, judging from the..... |
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Alfarnatejo |
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| Although there are other villages in the province of Málaga at a higher elevation, the first sensation the visitor has as he approaches this place is that he is entering the realm of the eagles. Near the village, the..... |
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Algarrobo |
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| This small municipality, whose area is less than 10 square kilometres, extends over a territory where the mountains of La Axarquía begin to soften their edges before forming their coastal profile. It is crossed from..... |
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Almáchar |
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| The complex landscape of La Axarquía bestows a diversity on the territory of Almáchar that will surprise the visitor, even one who has familiarised himself with the peculiarities of the region where this municipality is..... |
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Árchez |
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| The small area of the municipality of Archez –only 5 square kilometres- confers an almost domestic character upon this territory that is reaffirmed by the landscape itself, which except for the nearby Tejeda and Almijara..... |
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Arenas |
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| The unmistakable La Azarquía landscape, permanently watched over by the Tejeda and Almijara mountain mass, frames the municipality of Arenas. Its village centre, of clear Moorish origin, lies between the Cerro Alto peak..... |
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Benamargosa |
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| The traveller’s first impression as he approaches this village is that he is entering an enormous, well-planned and well-tended orchard where the citrus trees-oranges and lemons-join their perennial greenery to that of..... |
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Benamocarra |
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| The lands of Benamocarra are an example of the less abrupt type of La Axarquía landscape, with topographic features that lend diversity to the appearance of the countryside but do so without being excessively rugged. Its..... |
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Canillas del Aceituno |
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| This surprising and picturesque La Axarquía village stretches across one of the slopes of the looming Sierra de Tejeda range, while its municipal territory extends to the vicinity of the La Maroma peak (2,065 metres),..... |
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Canillas de Albaida |
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| Considering that “albaida” means “white” in Arabic, the name of this village could not be more appropriate. Seen from a certain distance, the white of its buildings stands out brilliantly against the knoll on which the..... |
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Colmenar |
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| This municipality stretches on one side between the regions of La Axarquía and the Málaga Mountains and on the other it also adjoins the Antequera mountain range, so the resultant landscape is something of a compendium..... |
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Comares |
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| To understand certain things you sometimes have to admit that truth can surpass fiction. A case in point is the location chosen for this village, which was eminently justified a few centuries ago due to defensive..... |
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Cómpeta |
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| All tourism slogans and campaigns, some more than others, are inspired by a reality that is more or less verifiable, and the traveller determines the veracity of the slogan during his visit to the area in question. In..... |
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Cútar |
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| The municipality of Cútar, halfway between Benamargosa and El Borge, is a prime example of La Axarquía landscape, beginning with the village itself. It is spread along the side of a hill, the Cerro de Cútar in this case,..... |
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El Borge |
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| Any reference to El Borge is necessarily a reference to raisins, since it is not for nothing that nearly half its municipal territory is devoted to this crop, making it one of the pillars of its economy. In fact, the..... |
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Frigiliana |
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| The south slope of the Almijara mountain range takes up a large part of the municipality of Frigiliana and its topography is complex and rich in contrasts, with peaks that, without reaching the heights of that mountain..... |
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Iznate |
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| The diversity of the province of Málaga is to be seen not only in its rugged topography, which creates the most varied landscapes, but also in the sizes of its municipalities. Thus, along with municipalities with large..... |
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Macharaviaya |
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| The small municipality of Macharaviaya exhibits a landscape that is typical of the region to which it belongs but is without remarkable contrasts in elevation, since the terrain is composed of a succession of hills of..... |
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Moclinejo |
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| Despite the fact that the municipality of Moclinejo has no very high elevations (its highest points are the Córdoba hill in the north at 708 metres and the 673 metre Piedrasblancas hill, over one of whose slopes the..... |
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Casares |
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| The village of Casares, only 14 kilometres from the bustling and cosmopolitan Costa del Sol, unexpectedly displays to the visitor the most authentic character of those mountain villages that have miraculously avoided an..... |
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Benaoján |
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| The Sierra de Líbar range imposes its rugged and broken terrain on the municipal territory of Benaoján, with outstanding features being the peaks of La Ventana and El Palo (both about 1.300 metres high), the River..... |
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Zagra |
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| The town of Zagra borders with the towns of Algarinejo and Loja, being very near to the Iznájar reservoir. This settlement is located at the bottom of a high hill in whose top still the rest of an old castle can be seen..... |
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Moraleda de Zafayona |
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| The citizens of Moraleda de Zafayona conserve in their oldest neighbourhood the tradition to live in houses-cave. Located in the slope of a declivity that descends towards the river bed of the Cacín river, this..... |
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Salar |
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| Seated next to the river of its name, that is born in the Alhama Mountain range, Salar is probably called this way due to the existence of some salt industry today disappear, because of the abundance of salt mines in the..... |
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Villanueva Mesía |
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| It is located in the middle of the Genil fertile plain, in the shore of the river by its right margin, near of where the Cacín flow its waters to him by the left. One of main the attractions of the town are the..... |
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Zafarraya |
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| The Boquete de Zafarraya is the mountain pass that marks the transition between the Axarquía of Malaga and the land of Alhama; it is the geographic feature that cuts and separates the rocky screens of the Alhama and..... |
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Lanjarón |
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| It is also called “spa-city”. Pedro Antonio de Alarcón compared it with “a dream of poets”, it surprises by the beauty of its white stamp laying on the slope of the Cerro del Caballo, in the Southern slope of Sierra..... |
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Cenes de la Vega |
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| Cenes de la Vega is located in the central area of the province, only 5 kilometres from Granada’s capital and laying on the slope of a mount at the shore of the Genil River. This town is part of the journey of the Route..... |
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Priego de Córdoba |
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| In the south east of the province of Córdoba, beside the fertile plains and set in the circle of mountains of the Natural Park of Las Sierras Subbéticas, is Priego de Córdoba. This is one of the stops not to be missed on..... |
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Baza |
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| Baza, the most extensive district of the Granada province, is located in the head of its county, to the north of the province. At the moment, it is the main urban centre of the Granada’s northeast and it shares Episcopal..... |
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Benamaurel |
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| This town is located in a valley to the north of the Granada province. The disposition of its town centre is given by a series of ravines on which the different neighbourhoods are based. It conserves an important..... |
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Caniles |
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| The district is located within the Natural Park of the Baza Mountain range reason why it enjoys abundant vegetation and magnificent landscapes in its surroundings. It is a point of reference to start visits, excursions..... |
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Cuevas del Campo |
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| Cuevas del Campo is located in the northwest of the Granada province, within an exceptional area between natural parks: to the south the one of Baza Mountain range, and to the north the one of Castril Mountain range and..... |
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Zújar |
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| Zújar is located at the feet of the Cerro del Jabalcon, with an altitude of 1,496 meters, between the Baza Mountain range, the Hoya de Baza and the Pozo Mountain range. A place formed by ravines and corridors, in which..... |
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Puebla de don Fadrique |
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| It is a town located in the northwest of the Granada province, next to the La Sagra mountain range. It is a town bordering with the Jaén, Albacete, Murcia and Almeria provinces. Its places of interest are the parochial..... |
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Orce |
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| The town is located over a small hill, between two corridors that descent from the Periate Mountain range, in the mouth of a ravine. In Orce are one of the most important paleonthological sites of Europe and Asia. In..... |
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Castilléjar |
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| he Castilléjar district is nailed in a fertile valley that extends to the shores of the Galera and Guardal rivers, in a territory rich in archaeological sites and with some of the most spectacular landscapes of badlands..... |
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Castril |
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| Castril de la Peña is located in the slope of a rock, to the north of the Granada province, next to the province of Jaén and the Cazorla, Segura y la Villas Natural Park. The Castril Mountain range, declared natural..... |
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Huéscar |
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| Town located at the shores of the Barbatas river and under the protection of the Encantada mountain range. From its town-planning, its stately houses, that still conserve the blazons with the coats of arms in its..... |
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Galera |
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| Its district is surrounded by the Sagra, Castril, Cazorla and Baza mountain ranges, all of them declared Natural Park. Its surroundings are formed by places as different as the fertile fields of cultivations, watered by..... |
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Cortes de Baza |
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| They are populations of this district: Campo Camara, La Teja, Las Cucharetas and Los Laneros.
Cortes de Baza is located in the northeast end of the Granada province. The area is crossed by the Castril river, that when..... |
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Cúllar |
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| Cúllar is a small district located to the north of the Granada province, in a leafy fertile plain prodigal in fruit trees, which runs parallel to the Orce and Las Estancias Mountain ranges. It has a mountainous orography..... |
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Freila |
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| Freila is a town located in a fertile plain in which olive trees, fruit trees and white mulberries grow. Nevertheless, the orchard contrasts with the red dry soil and of the semi-deserted area that surrounds Freila. A..... |
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Beas de Segura |
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| This is the most populous village in the Sierra de Segura district and the hub for bordering council areas. Its territory is part of the transition between rolling countryside and mountains, although the greater part of..... |
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Benatae |
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| This is the smallest village in the Sierra de Segura district, knestling within its north central sector. The village centre is situated at the very foot of Mount Peñalta and the pine plantations on its slopes come right..... |
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Chilluévar |
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| A little village located on the northern edge of the Alto Guadalquivir district with its north eastern edge falling within the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park. Its territory is profoundly..... |
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Génave |
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| Génave is a Jaén village located in the north of the Sierra de Segura district and most of it falls within the confines of the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park. Two thirds of it is made up of..... |
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Iznatoraf |
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| Iznatoraf is a beautiful little village located in the north east of the La Loma y Las Villas district. Its municipal area is split into two separate enclaves: one to west, where the village itself sits and, above all,..... |
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Orcera |
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| A village which belongs to the Sierra de Segura district, with its area divided into two territories which are physically separated from each other: the main area, containing the main population centre, located right in..... |
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Siles |
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| Located on the north eastern edge of the Sierra de Segura district, on the border with the province of Albacete, Siles falls almost entirely within the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park. It is a..... |
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Quesada |
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| Quesada is a village in the Alto Guadalquivir district where it takes up the central and south western sector. The southern part of its municipal area falls under the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural..... |
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Peal de Becerro |
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| Peal de Becerro is a village with two enclaves, the main one, where the actual village is situated, lies to the west in the Alto Guadalquivir district in the midst of a landscape of olive groves. The second enclave, to..... |
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Puente de Génave |
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| Puente de Génave is a little village located in the Sierra de Segura district, slightly to its northwest. It is a profoundly agricultural village, dependent on olives and to a lesser extent cereals and other herbaceous..... |
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La Puerta de Segura |
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| La Puerta de Segura belongs to the Sierra de Segura district, where it takes up the northwestern sector. Its core area is divided into two parts by the river Guadalimar and it is one of the main acces points to the..... |
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Santo Tomé |
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| This village takes up the northern part of the Alto Guadalquivir district, to which it belongs, travsering the district from east to west. The eastern half is mountainous, replanted with conifers, and belonging to The..... |
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Segura de la Sierra |
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| A village located in the central area of the Sierra de Segura district. It is mainly mountainous territory with forestry plantations, while farm land makes up a mere fifth of the municipal area and with olive trees being..... |
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Sorihuela del Guadalimar |
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| Sorihuela del Guadalimar is a little village on the south-eastern edge of the El Condado district which has a territorial enclave to the north east of La Loma. Forests cover half the total municipal area, mainly in the..... |
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Torres de Albánchez |
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| - El Castillo Hill: Access road by a rural road that leads to the meadow of the Castle.
To the north of the urban area, quite nearby, in the Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Place located at 1.145 m. above..... |
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Villanueva del Arzobispo |
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| Villanueva del Arzobispo is located on the eastern edge of the Loma y Las Villas district. Its natural borders are: to the north, the Guadalquivir Valley and the Sierra de Cazorla Mountains, to the east the lands that..... |
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Villarrodrigo |
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| A village located in the Sierra de Segura district, on the north eastern edge of the province of Jaén, making it the village most isolated from the provincial capital in Jaén. Although it is in the district,..... |
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La Zubia |
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| La Zubia is in a privileged location and surrounding area, as gate to the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, in the region known as Granada’s Bell and surrounded by fertile land. It is a town that keeps the tracks from the..... |
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Santiago-Pontones |
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| This vast municipal area, the second largest in land mass in the province, is situated in the south east of the Sierra de Segura district, bordering on to the provinces of Albacete, to the north, and Granada, to the..... |
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Arroyo del Ojanco |
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| The town is located on the national route 322, from Cordova to Valencia, in kilometer 214. People can go to the village by other secondary roads of smaller importance and quality. Located on the foot of the Mountain..... |
Monuments
Algodonales - Monuments |
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| St. Anne's Parish Church (Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Ana), a transition from baroque to Neoclassical, built in the 18th century; inside, the reredos of the high altar and the wall decorations in the adjacent chapels are..... |
History
Benaocaz - History |
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| Founded by the Arabs in the 8th century. The first village flourished under the protection of the castle known today as Tavizna Castle.
Conquered by Christian troops in 1485, it became part of the estate of the house of..... |
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Bornos - History |
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| Few villages have been the subject of such earnest discussion and so many different schools of thought regarding the origin of their names. Some believe it to be the ancient Brana mentioned by Pliny; others point to the..... |
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Arcos de la Frontera - Historia |
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| Its privileged strategic situation, atop a hill -La Peña- made inaccessible by a sheer drop and surrounded by the River Guadalete, makes this point in Spain's geography the ideal location from which to follow the..... |
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El Bosque - History |
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| The village was originally a group of houses built for the servants of the Duke of Arcos next to his hunting lodge, Marchenilla Palace, in the 16th century.
During the War of Independence, its inhabitants offered stern..... |
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Olvera - History |
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| Its origins are linked to the Roman town of Ilippa, hence the term "ilipense", by which the inhabitants of Olvera are known.
Menendez Pidal believes the origin of the name "Olvera" to be the Latin "ulva", while others..... |
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Prado del Rey - History |
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| Human settlements here date back to the Neolithic period, as proven by the abundant remains found in the surrounding AREA. A pre-Roman village also existed at La Cabeza de Hortales, which was later occupied by the..... |
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Setenil de las Bodegas - History |
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| Of Roman origin, although the first mention of a permanent settlement does not appear until the Arab period. The Moslems built Xatanil fortress, which was part of the cora or region of Takurunna, whose capital was..... |
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Ubrique - History |
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| Close by, at El Salto de la Mora, lie the ruins of the old Roman town of Ocurris, which reached the peak of its fortunes in the 2nd century.
During the Moslem period, the fortress of Cardala, now known as Fatima Castle,..... |
History
Villaluenga del Rosario - History |
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| Its name comes from villa luenga, meaning "long town", and stems from the elongated design of the town centre.
The remains discovered in the El Caillo sierra prove that human settlements have existed here since the..... |
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Grazalema - History |
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| The Roman settlement of Lacidulia, which once stood on the site of a present-day farm near the modern village, has traditionally been considered to be the origin of Grazalema.
The Moslem invasion in the 8th century..... |
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Villamartín - History |
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| Inhabited since Prehistoric times, as proven by the dolmens at Alberite, declared Property of Cultural Interest by the Andalusian Regional Government.
At the beginning of the 8th century, the land on which the village..... |
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Espera - History |
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| The AREA around the present-day village was inhabited in ancient times, as proven by the archaeological remains of the Iberian town of Ouria and the Roman city of Carisa Aurelia.
On the hill that dominates the village..... |
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Castellar de la Frontera - History |
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| The town is unusual in that it is made up of two totally different parts. The “old” Castellar is a very pretty town situated on a hill with its town centre inside a Castle standing at 248 metres of altitude.
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Jimena de la Frontera - History |
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| Jimena is located in the area known as the “Campo de Gibraltar”, in an area crossed by the Hozgarganta and Guadiaro rivers, situated below the San Cristobal mountain. It is a village typical of the time of the reconquest..... |
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Almegíjar |
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| This town is placed in the heart of the natural park of Sierra Nevada, in its Southern slope, near the Guadalfeo river. Its architecture is eminently from the Alpujarra, with steep and narrow streets, and houses with..... |
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Alpujarra de la Sierra |
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| Limiting with the left slope of the Grande River Alpujarra de la Sierra is located. Mecina Bombarón and Yegen are the towns that form this district.
Yegen has universal fame after being immortalized by the English..... |
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Bérchules |
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| The Bérchules district includes the towns of Alcútar and Bérchules. In the way that links both the Fountain of the Carmelas is located, one of the most popular of the region, since a legend assures that all unmarried..... |
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Bubión |
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| The Bubión district, nailed in the heart of the Alpujarra, hangs from the Poqueira ravine, which descends from the Veleta peak of Sierra Nevada. Along with the near towns of Pampaneira and Capileira it has been declared..... |
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Busquístar |
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| The Busquístar district is part of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, it is located in its Southern slope and surrounded by a great chestnut forest. The town is located in the same edge of the ravine formed by the Trevélez..... |
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Cádiar |
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| This district is formed by the towns of Cádiar, Narila and Yátor. It is nailed between the majestic Sierra Nevada and the Contraviesa, in the shores of the Guadalfeo river. It is worthy to go to the district and to..... |
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Cáñar |
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| This small town of the Granada’s Alpujarra is located in the South-western slope of Sierra Nevada. It is located to more than one thousand meters of altitude, which allows it to enjoy fresh waters, beautiful corners and..... |
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Capileira |
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| The Capileira district is based in one of the most extraordinary natural spaces of Granada: the Poqueira Ravine. This place, catalogued as historical-artistic set, is located in the Southern slope of Sierra Nevada and it..... |
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Cástaras |
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| The Cástaras district is part of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park and it is located in its Southern slope. The village of Nieles belongs also to this district. This hidden and precious village is without a doubt one of the..... |
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La Taha |
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| La Taha is one of the areas of the Alpujarra that maintains in its district a bigger number of inhabited towns. It includes seven of the ten population centres that still remain within the territory of the old Taha de..... |
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Juviles |
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| In the High Alpujarra, on a plateau surrounded by chestnut trees, Juviles is located. Only bleak ruins remain of its last splendour in the place that occupied its famous castle, on a rock near the town that is known as..... |
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Lobras |
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| Separated hardly three kilometres one from the other, Lobras and Tímar are the population centres that form the district of Lobras, being the first one the capital of the district.
Tímar is a patrimony by itself. It..... |
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Murtas |
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| Murtas is located on the slope of its famous Cerrajón, one of the most remarkable tourist attractions of the district. With its 1,508 meters of altitude, it is the highest peak of La Contraviesa and, for that reason, one..... |
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Nevada |
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| Four towns form the Nevada district, the most Eastern and elevated of the Alpujarra: Júbar, Laroles, Mairena and Picena. Although the four are equally typical and spectacular, each one of them has outstanding..... |
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Órgiva |
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| It is located in the centre of a plain of orchards and olive groves. Órgiva is considered the capital of the Alpujarra’s county. It is equipped with enough and renewed hotel rooms, it has good restaurants, countless bars..... |
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Pampaneira |
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| Pampaneira is the lowest of the three stepped populations that form the Poqueira Ravine. This town stands out by its extraordinary architecture, which conserves the Alpujarra’s tradition of the white houses of flat roofs..... |
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Pórtugos |
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| Pórtugos is located in the western part of the Alpujarra, between the of the Poqueira Ravine and Trevélez. Its town centre shows the typical Alpujarra’s stamp, with the soportales, balconies and terraces decorated with..... |
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Soportújar |
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| In the same vertical of Carataunas, but 200 meters closer to the sky, Soportújar shows one of the most characteristic architectonic sets of the Alpujarra. Thanks to its numerous “tinaos”, a sort of corridor that, due to..... |
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Torvizcón |
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| Torvizcón is located next to the left margin of the boulevard that takes its name and looking west from the slope of the Cerro del Cercado, to the left of the Cerro Salchicha.
Among its traditions stands out one that..... |
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Trevélez |
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| The highest level of the Granada’s Alpujarra is located in Trevélez, that it is also the highest town of Spain, since it is located 1,476 meters over sea level, measured at the in the Church’s square (Medium..... |
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Turón |
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| To the south of Murtas, in the Eastern limit of La Contraviesa Mountain range and overlooking the Benínar reservoir of Almeria, in Turón they elaborate the most exquisite fig bread of the entire region. But although its..... |
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Ugíjar |
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| Considered in the olden days as authentic “city” of the region, Ugíjar is one of the richest towns in historical and monumental houses of the entire province. It was defined as “aristocratic” by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón..... |
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Válor |
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| Válor was cradle of the best known Alpujarras man of all the times: Fernando de Cordoba y Válor, known as Abén Humeya. Proclaimed “king of the Andaluces” in 1568 was the impeller and first leader of the Moorish..... |
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Alboloduy |
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| The municipality of Alboloduy has 70.06 km. square, located on the right side of the river Nacimiento and belongs to the region of Medio- Andarax, a small zone of Bajo Nacimiento. ..... |
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Alamedilla |
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| It is located in the centre of the river basin of the Guadahortuna River, on a plain land surrounded by hills of little height; Alamedilla is one of the towns of the province where more antiquity and importance the human..... |
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Albuñán |
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| Albuñán is a small and cosy town, surrounded by beautiful places located in the North limit of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park. The last Sunday of May it celebrates the Flowers’ Celebration, in which the young men who..... |
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Aldeire |
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| Aldeire is located in the slopes of Sierra Nevada, being the Natural Park part of its district. Unlike many towns of this region, the origin of the name Aldeire is clear: it comes from the Arab word Al-Dar ("the house")..... |
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Alicún de Ortega |
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| Alicún de Ortega is a small town located on a plain, accompanied by the Guadahortuna river and practically in the limit with the Jaén province. It is necessary to stand out that it is one of the oldest towns of the..... |
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Alquife |
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| Alquife produced until the end of the XX century 40% of the iron that was extracted in Spain. Its mines, among the biggest of Europe opened to the sky, continue being today an enormous artificial mountain, drilled in its..... |
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Beas de Guadix |
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| In the fertile plain of the Alhama river, at the first spurs of Sierra Nevada, the villa of Beas de Guadix is located, where the old road Roman that linked Guadix with Granada through La Peza passed. In this small town..... |
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Benalúa |
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| The town of Benalúa de Guadix is located in the western area of the fertile plain of Guadix, at 870 meters of altitude. The land that surrounds it is argillaceous, characteristic that has facilitated the excavation of..... |
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Campotéjar |
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| Its district limits with the Hoya de Guadix and the province of Jaén. It was border between the Christian and Muslim kingdoms during a long time, historical past that its culture has absorbed and transferred filling of..... |
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Cogollos de Guadix |
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| Cogollos de Guadix is located in the North limit of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, being part of the mountain space that the Arabs called Sened. Its magnificent natural surroundings turns it into the perfect place to..... |
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Cortes y Graena |
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| This district is formed by the localities of Cortes, Graena, Lopera and Los Baños, all located in the North face of Sierra Nevada and framed in a spectacular mountainous landscape. It has two great tourist attractions,..... |
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Gor |
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| Neither the meaning nor the origin of its name have still been able to clarified, but everything seems to aim at its Iberian origin. The human presence in Gor is one of the oldest and most productive of the province, and..... |
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Gobernador |
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| Gobernador is located in the border of the slopes of the Genil and Guadiana Menor rivers, over the thousand meters of altitude, although in fertile and no steep land. Its privileged situation and the hospitality of its..... |
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Fonelas |
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| The town of Fonelas is located in the Hoya de Guadix. The channel of the Fardes river crosses its district and in its town centre there are numerous house-caves. Some are being restored as tourist accommodation, because..... |
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Ferreira |
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| This villa is located at the base of Sierra Nevada and in the surroundings of the Puerto de la Ragua ski resort, which shares its local jurisdiction with the Alpujarra’s populations of Nevada, by the Granada’s side, and..... |
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Dólar |
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| Dolar is located over 1,200 meters of altitude, surrounding the slope of a hill in whose top the rests of an old medieval castle are located. Its name could derive from the word dolaria, allusive to an abundant wood..... |
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Diezma |
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| The Diezma district is nailed in a plain of cleared horizon, at the feet of the Yedra Mountain range, 1,233 meters of altitude. From here you can enjoy wonderful views of Sierra Nevada, reason why it is also known as..... |
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Deifontes |
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| The oldest archaeological vestiges discovered in the district correspond to an Iberian town and they are in the place of Las Erillas, where rests of a cemetery and many ceramics containers appeared. In the so called..... |
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Dehesas de Guadix |
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| This small town is located to the north of the Hoya de Guadix, at the shores of the Guadahortuna river and on the plain that extends on the foot of the San Bernardino Hill. Its district welcomes the so called Terrera del..... |
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Gorafe |
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| The main attraction of this small town is its 198 Neolithic dolmens scattered in 10 cemeteries, which turns it into the biggest concentration of prehistoric rests of Spain. The reason of this abundance is that the stream..... |
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Guadahortuna |
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| This villa of particular urban beauty and a vast territory of worked fields are located 65 kilometres away from Granada’s capital, at the shores of the river of its same name, in the limit of the Jaén province and in the..... |
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Guadix |
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| As the French geographer Jean Sermet said: “Guadix is a city that is not due to describe; it must be seen”. It is located in the Northern side of Sierra Nevada, in the called Hoya de Guadix, the natural pass from the..... |
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Huélago |
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| It is located half way of the Romailique ravine, in the Arana Mountain range. It is 913 meters of altitude over sea level and it is crossed by a stream that takes its name. In its surroundings typical landscapes of..... |
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Huéneja |
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| The Huéneja district is in the limit with the Almeria province. The town is based between two ravines and formed by neighbourhoods and inhabited cores like Cuevas, Estacion and Huertezuela. In addition to its historical..... |
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Iznalloz |
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| Located over the Tajo de la Hoz, Iznalloz was a villa of clear military sign since the Romans used it as strategic place to defend the route that linked Tarraco with the Eastern Andalusians coasts.
The modern core..... |
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Jerez del Marquesado |
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| Jérez del Marquesado is located in the Marquesado del Zenete, one of most elevated high plateaus of the Iberian Peninsula, with an average altitude superior to the thousand meters.
The first settlers of Jérez del..... |
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La Calahorra |
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| La Calahorra was the capital of the estate of Don Rodrigo de Mendoza, Marques of the Zenete, from which derives the name of the area. From here not only the totality of its territory was controlled, but also the pass..... |
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La Peza |
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| Located on the slope of Monte Rosado and in front of the North face of Sierra Nevada, La Peza was an old Roman castro, whose name comes from the word lápice (stone), and on whose lot the medieval fortress in charge to..... |
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Lanteira |
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| Lanteira has been known as “the City of the Silver” due to the amount of argentiferous mineral that the area has always had. It is a small town that maintains very familiar customs. Also it is a very good town to make..... |
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Lugros |
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| It is located more than 1,200 meters of altitude, at the head of the Alhama River. Lugros is a mountain town of narrow and steep streets that converge in the main square. Located at the highest area of the district, at..... |
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Marchal |
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| Marchal is located in the Hoya de Guadix, in a fertile plain watered by the rivers that descend from the North slope of Sierra Nevada, physical space declared Natural Park, whose limits are very close to it. This small..... |
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Montejicar |
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| Montejícar is located in the spurs of the Lucena mountain range, which is the natural limit of the Granada province with the one of Jaén, and at the shores of the Guadahortuna river. The Parochial Church of San Andrés is..... |
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Morelábor |
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| It was constituted in 1974 by the link of the old city councils of Moreda and Laborcillas, the district of Morelábor maintains since then its capital in the first one of the two towns. Its name comes also from the union..... |
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Pedro Martinez |
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| Extended over the plain immediate to the Hill of the Mencal is the villa of Pedro Martinez. Its urban structure is one of the most “castilians” of the province, as much by the effects of the repopulation and the..... |
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Píñar |
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| Piñar, with its castle as flag in the mountain range that takes its name, attracts by its patrimony as much as by its history. It is a town where the olive trees and almond trees enhance the colourful landscape.
The..... |
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Polícar |
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| Polícar is located to the north of Sierra Nevada, in the proximities of the limit of the Natural Park. Its Moorish past is demonstrated in the configuration of its urban structure. Its patrimony, its narrow streets and..... |
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Purullena |
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| Purullena stands out by its great amount of houses-cave and being a town eminently artisan and agriculturist. It is famous by its ceramics decorated with blue cobalt with the technique of the multicoloured reflection,..... |
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Torre-Cardela |
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| It is located more than 1,200 meters of altitude, in the top of a hill of little elevation dominated by two taller ones forming with them a small mountain range that separates the slopes of the Genil and Guadiana Menor..... |
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Valle del Zalabí |
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| This district offers a contrast of climates and landscapes. It is demonstrated by Charches with its great altitude and mountainous climate. What you can not doubts about is that the Valle del Zalabí offers several..... |
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Villanueva de las Torres |
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| The population extends in a gorge next to the left margin of the Fardes river. It was known also as Villanueva of Don Diego, surely because the place in which is based was property of Don Diego Torres in the XVII..... |
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Arenas del Rey |
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| This town was formed in 1973 by the link of the old independent town councils of Játar, Fornes and Arenas del Rey. It rises over a declivity of the land, at the bottom of the mountain and the shores borders of the..... |
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Alhama de Almería |
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| Alhama de Almería ( 3241 Inhabitants Altitude: 520 m. ) The historical antecedents of the locality go back to the Roman time testifying to a discovery in 1984 by archeological findings emphasized by a marble statue of a..... |
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