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La Vega de Granada

History of Cijuela

History of Cijuela, from its origins as a Muslim-period farmstead to its development as an independent municipality.

Festivals in Cijuela

Popular festivals in Cijuela include Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Día de Andalucía, San Marcos, Fiesta de la Cruz, Semana Santa, Fiestas Patronales, and Halloween and All Saints’ Day.

Bus Service of Cijuela

There is a bus service from Cijuela to Granada City, Santa Fé, Chauchina, Láchar and Peñuelas.

Casa de Don Bernardo

A ruined historic estate in Churriana de la Vega's Havana neighbourhood, with a history dating to the early eighteenth century.

Casa Calvo Valero

An 18th-century manor house with a restored arcaded courtyard, marble fountain and historic coat of arms.

Alcazaba

The site of a historic meeting between representatives of the Catholic Monarchs and King Boabdil during negotiations for the surrender of Granada.

Baños Árabes

The Arab Baths are located inside a house near the Arabuleila irrigation channel, which supplied them with water.

Festivals in Churriana de la Vega

Popular festivals in Churriana de la Vega are Fiesta de Nuestro Padre Jesús, Día de las Merendicas o Jueves Lardero, Semana Santa, Fiesta de la Cruz, Festividad de San Roque and Festividad en honor a Nuestra Señora la Virgen de la Cabeza.

History of Churriana de la Vega

The first written historical sources to explicitly mention Churriana date from the Middle Ages, when the area was dedicated to intensive agricultural production and a thriving silk industry.

La Resinera

Dating back to 1902, La Resinera was one of the most important resin production plants of the twentieth century. It is the only one remaining in Andalusia and one of the few left in Spain.

Mirador de los Bermejales

This is a viewpoint overlooking the Bermejales reservoir. Although the project for its construction was part of the 1902 Hydraulic Works Plan, the reservoir did not become operational until 1958.

Pantano de los Bermejales

The Los Bermejales reservoir is located 37 km from Granada and is surrounded by an attractive pine forest.

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