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Attractions

Castillejo de Poqueira

Castillejo de Poqueira was the Poqueira area's defensive castle and watchtower, offering impressive views of the entire region.

Puente Romano

The age of the Roman bridge of Fondales is unknown. However, its design appears to date back to the Islamic period of the 12th or 13th century.

Taller del Telar

Two looms in perfect working order are housed inside a restored traditional house.

“Casa Alpujarreña” Museum

The municipal museum was built close to the time of the re-conquest. It is a typical Alpujarra house furnished and decorated as such.

Ermita de San Antonio

The Chapel of San Antonio was in ruins until it was restored in 2006, opening its doors once more to the residents of Bubión.

Escuelas de San Isidoro

The school buildings are named after the Count of Padul, who ordered their construction: 'San Isidoro' and 'Don Isidoro'.

Fuente de los Cinco Caños

Also known as the 'Lavadero de San Joaquín y Santa Ana' during the first three quarters of the twentieth century, this laundry area was the social centre of the town as it was where all the women met to do their washing.

Cruces

Since ancient times, seventeen crosses have been placed along the streets of Padul to symbolise the religious faith of its inhabitants.

Casa Grande

Also known as the Castillo-Palacio de los Condes de Padul, or simply El Castillo, this 16th-century civil palace was built on the site of a fortified house.

Ermita de San Sebastián

The chapel houses a sculpture of the town’s patron saint, San Sebastián. It was built thanks to local donations. Construction of the eighteenth-century chapel was prompted by a plague that devastated the Lecrín Valley but spared Padul itself.

Estación del Tranvía (Oficina de Turismo)

The Padul tram station, which is now home to the Lecrín Valley Tourist Office, witnessed the inauguration of the important transport link between Granada and the south of the province on 10 February 1923.

Iglesia Santa María la Mayor

Dating to the sixteenth century, the church has undergone several modifications and restorations. The main nave's configuration corresponds to the original design, with the apse and two side naves being added later.

Museo Pedro Antonio de Alarcón

The Pedro Antonio de Alarcón Museum of Arts and Customs of Capileira is housed in an old town hall building that is also an interesting example of popular Alpujarra architecture in Granada.

Ermita de la Virgen de las Nieves

The Ermita de la Virgen de las Nieves (Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows) was built in 1796 and, for most of the year, is home to the patron saint, Virgen de las Nieves.

El Torcal -Videos

El Torcal park and the protected EL Torcal Natural Area is known for it's unusual limestone rock formations. Located about 30 km north of Málaga city in the direction of Antequera near the village of Villanueva de la Concepción. Here are a selection of interesting Videos about El Torcal.

Ermita de San Antonio??

The chapel is located at an altitude of around 1,250 metres and covers an area of approximately 30 square metres.