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Festivals in El Valle include the Three Kings procession, Semana Santa, Summer Fair, Fiestas de San Antonio in Melegís, Fiestas de Santa Ana in Restábal, Fiestas de la Virgen del Rosario in Melegís, La Función de Saleres and Fiestas de San Cristóbal in Restábal.
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Situated among chestnut forests, in the highest region of the Alpujarra, Juviles is a small village with links to the past and an air of tranquillity. The most important archaeological remains here are those of an old castle known as El Fuerte. It is a Mozarabic fortress built at the turn of the eighth century. Inside you can still see some old wells, while outside, you can enjoy panoramic views of nature in its purest state: the Taha de Juviles.
Iglesia Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
Castril is one of the six villages which make up the Huescar region in the Province of Granada and is about 150 kilometres from Granada City. The village is set at an altitude of 890 metres and has a population of 2,656. This idyllic countryside hamlet is situated on the edge of the Province of Jaen, bordering on the stunning natural park of Cazorla.
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With its long history of being hit by two earthquakes, Güevéjar is the very definition of survival. The first, the famous Lisbon earthquake of 1755, destroyed much of the village, while the second, in 1884, was even more devastating. It opened cracks in the ground so big that the authorities were advised not to rebuild the village. Consequently, Güevéjar relocated to the Sierra de la Yedra, as the terrain there is safer and firmer. The village has a population of around 2,200.
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According to notes by the researcher Henríquez de Jorquera, the origin of Capileira dates from the Gothic period. Antonio Nevot Robles, a Capileira scholar, corroborated this, as the area's place names have a Latin origin.
Visitors to Cástaras might think that time has stood still. Its privileged location offers impressive panoramic views of the Alpujarras. The village has a population of around 250.
The village's Moros y los Cristianos, a popular festival dating from the 16th century, is one of the most famous in Spain. As one of the last regio ns to harbour the Moors, the Alpujarras is one of the best places to watch these pageants, the other villages here being Trevélez and Pampaneira. The staging of the colourful re-enactment of the battle between the Moors and the Christians, the Moros y los Cristianos
The British writer Gerald Brenan immortalised Yegen in his book South from Granada, published in 1957. Today, you can see his former house, marked by a plaque, just off the main square, while there are reminders of his life in the village scattered all over Yegen, such as a road named after him and photos in the ayuntamiento (village hall) and various bars.
Capileira, at 1,436 metres, is the highest of the three villages in the Barranco de Poqueira and an ideal base for walking in the gorge or up to the peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
As the sun starts to warm the landscapes of Andalucia, Spring arrives in a burst of colour, festivals, and outdoor activities. This is the perfect time to explore the region’s stunning countryside, lively cities, and beautiful coastlines.
Don Carlos Tennis and Sports Club is a family orientated club with great facilities. It has seven clay tennis courts, two rebound ace courts, a fitness centre and an open air multi-sport game court. The club offers adult tennis classes as well as tennis schools and classes for children and adolescents.
Andalucia with summer sunshine and mild winters is one of the best destinations in the world for sports and outdoor activities.
The earliest record we have of Cástaras comes from a text by the Almerian al-Udri (1003–1085), who lists the name 'Yûz' Qāšturiš' alongside a series of other place names in La Alpujarra.
Arising out of the midst of the surrounding greenery, the giant opencast mines of Rio Tinto create a surreal, almost lunar landscape. The removal of layer upon layer of soil and rock, in the search for iron ore, copper, silver and a host of other mineral ores, has tinted this part of the world in hues of dusty pink, brown, yellow, red and grey.
Ok so you love flamenco, the next step is to shop for your very own outfit. The vocabulary involved can a little daunting so Andalucia.com have come up with a list for our readers of Spanish words, which should help you on your shopping trip.
If you are considering visiting Estepona you may find our maps a useful tool, we provide three maps, one of the region of Andalucia with Estepona highlighted. The second handcrafted map gives the location of Estepona with the corresponding local road network. In order to help our readers we have also embedded a Google map which is centered on Estepona.
