Cultural routes

Through different tours adaptable to the group's preferences, we travel through the cultural richness of the region,
history and gastronomy of our surroundings.

Alpujarra Almeriense, the villages of Alto Andarax.

It is a region located on the southern slope of Sierra Nevada, in its easternmost part, and consists of four villages: Laujar de Andarax, Source Victoria, Fondon y Benecid. This area was the former residence of Boabdil after being expelled from Grenadaand of Aben Humeya during the Moorish uprising. Another important name is Pedro Murillo VelardeJesuit, jurist, historian and geographer who drew up the first map of the Philippine Islands in the 18th century. Francisco Villaespesa.

In the region there are many interesting monuments that speak of the splendor lived in the past. We will be able to enjoy interpretative walks through the villages of the Andarax Valley We will get to know its churches, hermitages, palace houses, fountains, as well as its customs, traditions and history. We can highlight, among many other things, the urban architecture, fountains and pillars, which still show us today the importance of water in these lands.

For schoolchildren there is the possibility of making a notebook with the most relevant data during the tour. This route can be complemented with a visit to local agri-food companies: wineries, pottery workshops, pastry factories, etc.

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