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Beas de Granada

Sierra de Huetor Natural Park
The mountainous area of Sierra Huetor © Michelle Chaplow The mountainous area of Sierra de Huetor has dramatic geological features. © Michelle Chaplow
“El Fraile” (The Friar).© Michelle Chaplow An old legend still attracts treasure seekers to Beas de Granada where it is said a wealthy merchant once hid his fortune before heading off to war. In reality, it is believed he hid his wealth in one of two identical statues, one of which was torn down in the search for the treasure. It seems the remaining statue was somehow able to prove its innocence without having to be toppled over. You can still visit this statue in Beas de Granada, a village of the Sierra. “El Fraile” (the friar).
Sierra de Huétor © Michelle Chaplow Sierra de Huétor is only a few kilometres north/east of the provincial capital of Granada © Michelle Chaplow

Designated a natural park in 1989, the 12,128ha Sierra de Huétor is only a few kilometres northeast of the provincial capital of Granada, so it is a popular weekend destination for city dwellers. The mountainous area has dramatic geological features characteristic of limestone areas, with narrow ravines, steep cliffs, springs and caves, such as the Cueva del Agua.

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Beas de Granada © Michelle Chaplow Photos - Clockwise. Iglesia Parroquial de la Inmaculada. Great views of the snow capped Sierra Nevada Mountains. The village. The stone monument, El Fraile. ( Click to enlarge).
Springtime in Beas de Granada © Michelle Chaplow Springtime in Beas de Granada. Almond trees, farmed for hundreds of years on the terraced landscape of Beas de Granada, Sierra de Huétor © Michelle Chaplow
El Friaile © Michelle Chaplow According to a ledgend, in Moorish times treasure was burried in the Sierra de Huétor, this is one of two stautes that appaerntly leads to the treasure. © Michelle Chaplow

An old legend still attracts treasure seekers to Beas de Granada where it is said a wealthy merchant once hid his fortune before heading off to war. In reality, it is believed he hid his wealth in one of two identical statues, one of which was torn down in the search for the treasure. It seems the remaining statue was somehow able to prove its innocence without having to be toppled over.

Bus Service in Beas de Granada

There is a bus service from Beas de Granada to Granada City using the local bus company.
The bus stop in Beas de Granada is in Plaza Alta.

History of Beas de Granada

Beas de Granada’s origin dates back to the time of the Roman Empire. The oldest documentary references place it on the Roman road to Acci (modern-day Guadix). The name is believed to come from the Latin word Viax, meaning road.

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