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Festivals

Popular festivals in La Zubia are Fiestas Patronales de San Juan de Nepomuceno, Fiestas de San Pedro, Fiestas de San Antonio and Día de la Cruz.

La Zubia

La Zubia is a village in Granada province just outside the Sierra Nevada National Park, and known for its impressive natural setting as well as its historical and artistic heritage.

Tourist Office

Cenes de la Vega’s tourist office is in the Town Hall.

Iglesia de la Virgen del Rosario

The earliest preserved document describing the Iglesia de la Virgen del Rosario (Church of The Virgin of the Rosary) dates back to the 16th century, specifically from 1572, in the Book of Surveys and Distribution of Cenes.

History

According to historical archives, the remains found in the Caves del Moro, de la Higuerilla, and de la Paloma indicate that the earliest settlements recognised in the area were megalithic.

Festivals

Popular festivals in Cájar are Día de la Toma (Day of the Taking), Viernes de Dolores (Friday of Sorrows), Fiesta de la Cruz (Festival of the Cross) and Fiestas Patronales de San Francisco de Asís (Patron Saint Festivals of St Francisco of Asís).

Cueva de las Setas

Little is known about the Cueva de las Setas (Cave of the Mushrooms) until now, because nothing has been published. This information comes from the older locals who still remember it.

Baños Árabes

The Arab Baths, built between the 12th and 13th centuries, are an interesting example of rural Muslim baths. Located in a house known as ‘the House of Fear’, which refers to the neighbourhood where the baths are located, not a characteristic of the baths themselves.

Canal de los Franceses

The canal is a hydraulic infrastructure that currently supplies Granada with water from the Quéntar reservoir on the Aguas Blancas River.

Weather Forecast

If considering visiting La Zubia, check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

Bus Service

There is a bus service from Cenes de la Vega to Granada.

Biblioteca Municipal

The current Elena Martín Vivaldi Municipal Public Library, named after the much-loved Spanish Granada-born poet, has been open for only a few years.

Weather Forecast

If you are considering visiting this town you may be interested in checking the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores

The Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows) dates to 1785 and was built to plans drawn up by Spanish architect, Ventura Rodríguez (1717-1785), among others.

Las Huertas

The Moorish influence is still felt in the layout of the Barrio Alto, and in the extension of some alleys and streets, such as Miguel Hernández, formerly Calle Real.

Festivals

Popular festivals in Cenes de la Vega are Fiestas Patronales de San Bartolomé, Puchero de San Antón, Virgen del Rosario, Romería del Cristo del Almencín and Día de la Cruz.

Touris Office

The tourist office of La Zubia is in Edificio Zoco.

Convento de San Luis

One of the historical events most deeply remembered in the town is the one associated with Queen Isabel la Católica and the Battle of La Zubia. According to popular tradition, in the summer of 1491 (Saturday, 25th August), the Queen decided to go horseback riding to enjoy the beauty of the Alhambra and its surroundings.

Juzgado de la Paz

The building that houses the Juzgado de la Paz (Justice of the Peace Court) is one of the town’s most emblematic buildings. It began operating on 21st February 1925, when the Sierra Nevada Tramway opened.

Tourist Office

Cájar’s tourist office is located in the Town Hall.