The village of Otura is found at the limits of what is known as La Campana. This is the area where the sound of the bells from the Torre de la Vela in the Alhambra Palace can still be heard. Otura is located between the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and the plains of the vega lowlands. The landscape of Otura is practically flat, making it the perfect place for agriculture.
La Malahá is home to some of the most important salt mines which feed the waters of the Santapudia and Salado ravines. It has about 1700 inhabitants.
This town, located close to Granada City, played an important role in the numerous battles that took place here during the re-conquest of Andalucía by the Christians. The Armilla population is believed to date back to before the Roman occupation. The village was a passageway for silk merchants on their way to the coast; unfortunately, knowledge of silk spinning was lost after the Christian militants ended the Muslim occupation.
Alhendín is situated in the heart of the Granada Lowlands, a haven for culture and nature lovers.
Cijuela is an Arabic village, originally named “Zujuela”, meaning “little plain”. It has very fertile soil and a network of rivers which provide water and irrigation for the whole area. The village has a population of around 2,300.
Located off the tourist trail in the northwestern corner of Granada province near the Cordoba border, this friendly village enjoys one of the region's most striking settings, with one of its churches perched on top of a bare, rocky pinnacle, overlooking the town and its surrounding hillsides clothed in olive groves and fields of cereal crops. It nestles between two memorable hilltop churches; you can't miss either of them since they dominate the skyline.
Santa Fé is an unassuming town just 11 kilometres west of Granada City with a population of approximately 14,000. While it may not at first appear to be the most remarkable destination in Andalusia compared to the many pretty villages, towns and cities, it played a key role in Spain’s history.
Loja sits in a narrow valley dominated by the barren limestone massif of the Sierra de Loja, divided in two by the Genil River, situated on the western edge of the fertile vega (plain) of Granada, with its undulating countryside of olive groves and cereal fields. It has about 21, 200 inhabitants
Just off the A92 motorway about midway between Malaga and Granada is the village of Riofrío. Within easy reach of most Andalusian destinations, as well as both Malaga and Granada airports (40 and 20 minutes drive respectively), Riofrío is a favourite place for those who like fishing and enjoying the countryside.
The area west of Granada was once a crucial frontier between the Moorish kingdom of Granada and the Christian territory. Today, it is now dotted some dramatically sited villages, on rocky crags or hills overlooking the fertile vega (plain). These villages still bear the stamp of their defensive past in their ruined fortifications in hilltop positions, with magnificent views over the olive groves and cereal fields of the undulating vega.
Alhama de Granada is a pretty, ancient spa town located approximately 53 kilometres from Granada. It is perched precariously at the top of a ravine from where the Rio Alham carves through otherwise rolling countryside. There are 6000 inhabitants in the town, and its picturesque location and thermal springs attract many visitors.
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