Pinos Genil
por Shenai Martínez Fernándes
Pinos Genil is the village where Christopher Columbus stayed when he learned that Queen Isabella had accepted his proposal and agreed to finance his voyage to the Indies. Today it is a popular second home for many people from Granada.
Here you can enjoy the countryside and the views of the Alto Cerro de la Cruz and the Paraje de la Fuente del Lobo. There is a campsite and in Pinos Genil you can also take walks and excursions along paths, fishing grounds and livestock routes.
Things to see
The most notable monuments in this municipality are the 'Roman Bridge', dating from the 9th century, with three horseshoe arches, and the local parish church of Santa Maria Magdalena, built in the 16th century.
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Handicrafts
The handicrafts of Pinos Genil were historically based on working with esparto grass, but in recent years the craft has been lost.
Gastronomy
The gastronomic highlights of this village on the north-western slope of the Sierra Nevada are the fruit and vegetables grown in its fertile orchards, as well as its must, which is much admired throughout the region. Other typical local dishes include sausages, fried tomatoes with black pudding, trout and sausages.
Festivals
At the beginning of August Pinos Genil celebrates its patron saint fiestas in honour of San Roque, but it also celebrates the Day of the Cross on 3 May, with a day in the countryside in the area of El Purche, and Corpus Christi, with altars set up in the streets and squares.
Directions
Pinos Genil is 10 kilometres from the city of Granada. Take the A-395 from Granada, passing through Lancha de Cenes and arriving at Cenes de la Vega. Take the A-4026 towards Pinos Genil.
