Festivals
Popular festivals in La Calahorra are Fiestas de San Antón, Fiestas de San José, San Marcos, Fiesta de San Gregorio Nacianceno and Día de la Raza.
Popular festivals in La Calahorra are Fiestas de San Antón, Fiestas de San José, San Marcos, Fiesta de San Gregorio Nacianceno and Día de la Raza.
There is a bus service from La Calahorra to Granada City using the bus company, BAM.
The church has a rectangular floor plan and features a gentle staircase adjoining the presbytery, which can be accessed via a large triumphal arch.
The path leading up to the castle is steeped in centuries of history.
It is believed that the castle was built by a Moorish king on the site of an ancient fortification, which may have been erected during the Visigothic period and renovated during the Muslim occupation.
There is evidence that human settlements existed in La Calahorra and the Marquesado region during the Neolithic period. Bronze Age sites belonging to the El Argar culture have also been documented in the Marquesado del Zenete area, most notably at El Zabelí in Esfiliana
The tourist office of Jérez del Marquesado is located in the Town Hall.
If you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
Popular festivals in Jérez del Marquesado are Fiestas de San Antón, Candelaria, San Marcos, San Juan and Fiestas de la Virgen de la Tizná.
There is a bus service from Jérez del Marquesado to Granada City using the bus company, BAM.
The abandoned mines date back to the nineteenth century, as does the Regas mill, which is still in operation today.
The earliest written references to a fortress in Jerez (al-Qasr Sened) date back to the 12th century. In 1125, Alfonso "El Batallador" arrived, causing great destruction to the nearby towns.
The church is one of the most impressive in the area, retaining its full Mudéjar character despite some interesting Baroque additions.
The town's origins date back to prehistoric times, specifically the Argar culture, which left behind Neolithic remains. Bronze Age mining operations continued into Roman times.
The tourist office of Fonelas is located in the Town Hall.
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Popular festivals in Fonelas are Festividad de San Antón, Festividad Virgen de los Dolores, Festividad de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Fátima and San Torcuato.
There is a bus service from Fonelas to Granada City using the local bus company, BAM.
A very extensive megalithic necropolis near the confluence of the Fardes and Guadix Rivers. These megaliths vary in shape and size, with approximately 15 tombs.
This is a cylindrical watchtower from the Moorish period, measuring 4.20 metres in diameter. It is constructed from large stones arranged in rows with thick lime mortar joints.