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History of Lanjarón

Lanjarón first appears in history under the Alhamar dynasty around 1231. Historians such as Ginés Pérez de Hita and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza believe that two Moorish tribes, led by Joraidan and Gil "El Barbari", arrived in Lanjarón in the tenth century.

Bérchules

The town of Bérchules is made up of two smaller areas: Bérchules and Alcútar. The village largely consists of working orchards and is served by many different water sources.

Bus service

Here is a bus service from Padul to Granada using the city bus company.Bus service from Padul to Granada and Padul to Marchena and Durcal.

Albondón

This village in Granada province has a lot to offer visitors. It is the perfect place to enjoy nature, a rich cultural history and the Mediterranean Sea, which is less than 20km away. The origins of this village are in the Arab dynasty. The village streets are white and narrow; they haven’t changed much from their Arabic origins, helping you to imagine life here all those years ago.

La Tahá

La Tahá was part of the Tahá de Ferreira, one of 14 areas established during the Nasrid occupation — the Moorish dynasty that built the Alhambra.

Busquístar

Busquístar is located in a privileged natural environment, next to the ravine formed by the Trévelez River and inside the Sierra Nevada national park. It was previously known as el paraíso escondido de los mozárabes (the hidden paradise of the Mozarabic). The exact origins of this village are not known, but evidence shows that is could be as early as the 13th century.

Pórtugos

Pórtugos is truly a gift from nature: the village is the source of natural mineral waters with a high iron content; red in colour, they descend in a waterfall called La Fuente Agria. This waters appear at El Chorreón, where the water has worn its way through the rock, and pours through seven openings. The waters are particularly beneficial to people with anaemia, but only if imbibed directly from the fountain.

Lobras

Lobras is a small village with its distinctive own personality. It feels as if time has stood still when you walk along its streets and visit its monuments. The location also means that visitors can enjoy tranquil landscapes and amazing natural beauty.

Dílar

Dílar is a charming village in the province of Granada, found at an altitude of almost 900m in the Sierra Nevada National Park. It has a population of approximately 2,135 (2021 census).

Pueblos Blancos Music Festival in Jimera de Líbar

Jimera de Líbar is an excellent destination for anyone wishing to enjoy the wonders of rural tourism in Andalucia. This town is one of the white villages in the Ronda mountains (Serranía de Ronda). It is nestled in the Guadiaro Valley right across from the Líbar mountain range and – best of all – it is inside the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.

History

Nevada is the highest and most easterly peak in the Alpujarra and boasts stunning natural landscapes. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to see wild goats, which are one of the animals that best represent the region's alpine fauna.

Pueblos Blancos Music Festival in Montejaque

Montejaque - the heart of Pueblos Blancos Music Festival, where the artists call home for the weekend and where the locals spill into the town square to feel the music. It's the place to be on Sunday evening, the final night of the fiesta.

Padul

Padul, also known as El Padul, is an ideal destination for nature and adrenaline sports lovers. The area offers visitors activities such as hiking, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding and hang gliding. Padul also has the advantage of being very close to Granada, the capital city of Andalucia.

Carataunas

Visitors looking for tranquillity and the opportunity to relax for a few days will find that Carataunas is the perfect destination.

Lanjarón

Lanjarón is the first town you come to in the western Alpujarras and is considered the gateway to the region. The town is famous for its mineral water, which is sold throughout Spain.

Pueblos Blancos Music Festival in Ronda

Ronda is one of the more well-known towns to feature on the Pueblos Blancos line-up. Famous for its dramatic landscapes, including the El Tajo gorge and the Puente Nuevo bridge that crosses over it, the town is also known for being the birthplace of bullfighting in Spain, with the country’s first bullring standing in the centre of Ronda since the 18th century.

Murtas

Situated at an altitude of over 1,500 metres, Murtas is one of the best vantage points for viewing the whole area, from the peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the Mediterranean coast.