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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación

Following the Reconquest by the Catholic Monarchs, the Moorish Taifa of Granada became the Christian Kingdom of Granada. A preserved document relating to the construction of the church states that, on 26 May 1505

History

Alquife has a long mining history, from the Bronze Age to modern times. Its iron mines shaped the local economy, and though activity declined in the late 20th century, the mines recently reopened.

Castillo de Muros

During the Nasrid period, Fonelas played a key role in surveillance and defence against Christian attacks via the Guadiana Menor and Fardes rivers towards Guadix.

Torre de Guajar

This is a cylindrical watchtower from the Moorish period with a circular base and a diameter of 3.95 metres.

Torre del Pozico

This cylindrical watchtower dates back to the Moorish period. It has a circular floor plan and measures 4.20 metres in diameter.

Ermita de San Torcuato

The San Torcuato complex, consisting of old and new chapels and an underground monastic complex of 25 rooms, is located in a place known as Face Retama.

Iglesia de la Virgen de los Dolores

This basilica-style church has a single nave covered by a Mudejar truss and an octagonal apse. Built between 1530 and 1540, it was repaired in 1593 when a bell gable was added.

Festivals of Ferreira

Popular festivals in Ferreira are Feria de San Sebastián, Mercado Medieval, Romería de la Virgen del Rosario and Fiestas Patronales.

HISTORY

The history of the village of Ferreira begins in prehistoric times with the El Cardal mining fortress (Ramella Fortress)

Cortes y Graena

Cortes y Graena is a quaint municipality formed by the villages of Cortes, Graena, Lopera and Los Baños. This area has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, but the cave houses are the legacy of the Arab Andalusian period. Without a doubt, what stands out most in this village is the quality of its thermal waters, awarded in the Universal Exhibition of Paris back in 1900.

TOURIST OFFICE

The tourist office of Ferreira is located in the Town Hall

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación

The church lacks a tower and has a basilica structure with a single nave and a Mudejar roof. There is no evidence of the age of the church in this municipality, nor any significant data.

Dehesas de Guadix

As the name indicates, this town was grassland for horse and cattle destined for the Spanish market during the 16th and 17th centuries.