Lújar
This village is a great combination of the beautiful sierra and the beach, which is just a few minutes away. As a result, visitors to Lújar can experience the mountains and the sea on the same day - perfect.
HISTORY
The town’s origin dates back to the Phoenician era, with ancient olive trees of the picual variety remaining from this settlement. Its name derives from the term “luxar”, which means large stones, referring to the Sierra de Lújar.
Its urban network of narrow streets and the structure of its homes with the classic tinaoo small portal windows constitutes a legacy of the Islamic era. This town suffered depopulation as a result of the reconquest that was partially resolved several decades later.
In the eighteenth century, Lújar experienced a development in grape cultivation and mining. At the time of the conquest by the Catholic Monarchs, Lújar was a small town known as Luxal: it acquired some fame at the time when the mines of the Sierra were exploited. In 1524, Lújar was almost depopulated as a result of the logging that the Moors had carried out on its lands. In 1559 this town passed to the dominion of the house of Santa Coloma.
Things to see
Iglesia Parroquial de Santo Cristo de Cabrilla
The Mudejar style church was built at the beginning of the seventeenth century, between 1614 and 1618, and has one of the most notable and best-preserved coffered ceilings in the entire region. The interior has three naves separated by semicircular arch between pillars. The central nave, taller and wider, is covered with wooden reinforcement that loses the skirt of the chevet at its meeting with the main chapel, presenting paired braces with eight-shaped loops and double squares, made by the master carpenter, Diego Ximénez, in 1660. Located in Plaza Generalisimo.
Things to see outside the town
Ermita de la Virgen de Fátima
The chapel is situated in the district of Los Carlos and its construction began in 1952 with the collaboration of all the neighbours, being finished the following year in 1953. It features a single nave about 15 meters long and about five meters wide, which is covered internally with high wooden ceilings. The exterior shows a main façade with simple lines and a symmetrical composition, which shows an access hole finished in a semicircular arch and is finished with a cornice as a triangular pediment. The whole is crowned with a small belfry. Located south of Lújar.
Aljibe de las Cuevas
A cistern for storing rainwater, which was later used as a watering hole for livestock. It is built with irregular stone from the area and very compact lime and sand mortar. Its coverage is based on a barrel vault in which thinner stone slabs are used and externally whitewashed by its users to facilitate better conservation. Internally, the walls are covered with a fine plaster up to the height where water can be stored, to guarantee their waterproofing.
GASTrONOMY
The gastronomy of Lújar is very rich having access to wonderful local vegetables, excellent olive oil and almonds, as well as the sea which provides fresh fish. Typical dishes to try include asadura con patatas (roast meat with potatoes), lomo en orza (pork loin), zalamandroña (vegetable and cod salad), guisa de sardinas y calabaza (sardine and pumpkin stew) and puchero de hinojos (fennel stew). Something sweet to try is the pan de higo (fig bread).
Festivals
Popular festivals in Lújar are Fiestas Patronales en Honor a la Virgen del Rosario, Fiesta Mayor de los Carlos and Fiesta Patronales del Santo Cristo de Cabrilla. More>
Bus Service
There is a bus service from Lújar to Granada. More>
Weather Forecast
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Tourist Office
The tourist office of Lújar is located in the Town Hall. More>
Nearby Places
The neighbouring villages to Lújar are Gualchos and Rubite.
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