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History of Moclín

Prehistoric sites such as the 'Andalusian Neolithic Sanctuary' (Cueva de Malamuerzo) and numerous cave paintings can be found scattered throughout the mountain ranges (Corcuela, Cueva de las Vereas, Bermejas, Araña, etc.). With the rise of Latin culture came the Roman villas of Tiena La Alta and Olivares, as well as the silos of Tózar.

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios

Puerto Lope had its own jurisdiction and Town Hall in 1824, but these were completely burned down during the Peninsular War The town and its church were lost, but were restored in 1840. The church featured an elegant high altar and a wooden pulpit accessed by a matching staircase, as well as a large marble baptismal font. The church was donated to the town by its owner, Don Eduardo Estrala.

Albolote

Albolote is a village of Nasrid origin (the Muslim dynasty that occupied Granada the 13th to 15th centuries, and built the Alhambra), but remains of Palaeolithic and Roman settlements have also been found here. Its rich landscape is dominated by the Sierra Elvira Mountains, offering yet more interesting routes to take when exploring this village.

Museo Etnográfico

The Albuñán Ethnographic Museum contains numerous antique pieces that evoke the history and cultural traditions of the town.

Iglesia de la Anunciación

Built in the sixteenth century, this Mudéjar-style single-nave church has a Latin cross floor plan and a coffered ceiling with geometric decorations.

Puente Califalf, Pinos Puente

The bridge, which is classified as a Caliphate bridge, has been designated a Site of Cultural Interest since 1922. While the exact date of its construction is unclear, the bridge has undergone various reconstructions and alterations over the centuries, suggesting that it may have been built during the Roman era (Fernández, 2013)

Casa del Posito

At the beginning of the Christian town stands the Casa del Pósito, a 16th-century public granary attributed to Pablo de Rojas. Located on Calle Mota.

Santuario Cristo Del Paño

This is the former parish church of Santa María de la Encarnación, which was founded by the Catholic Monarchs. After being damaged during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), it was restored in the twentieth century and used as a church, service chapel and sacristy. The main chapel, designed by Martín Bolívar, was built in the mid-sixteenth century, and the rest of the nave was added later.

History of Maracena

The village of Maracena dates back to the Roman era, when it was an agricultural village known as Maratius. In 1964, the remains of a Roman villa were discovered at Casería Titos. Among these remains were tiles, the remains of a hand mill and a pedestal bearing an epigraphic inscription in which a certain Publius Cornelius Callico dedicates a votive offering to the goddess Stata Matrem

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Torreón de Sierra Elvira

The remains of a 13th-century Nasrid watchtower, known as ‘El Torreón’, located northwest of Albolote.

Medina Elvira

Archaeological site is located at the foot of the southern part of the Sierra Elvira mountain

Cueva Virués-Martínez

This cave, which was recently discovered, is notable for the exceptional state of preservation of its Neolithic funerary archaeological record.

Peligros

Peligros was very important during the Nasrid dynasty (13th-15th centuries) and for the first few years after the Christian re-conquest, supplying Granada City with many agricultural products. Today, it is home to families who work in the provincial capital. The town is located in the north of the Granada valley and is surrounded by orchards and groves.

Escultura a Don Francisco Lucilo Carvajal

Unveiled in 2010, this sculpture by Venancio Sánchez pays tribute to Francisco Lucilo Carvajal, philanthropist and founder of the Carvajal Foundation. It is located in Plaza de España, Albolote.