Description: The construction of the old church of Lugar de la Piçarra, was ordered in the late fifteenth century, by Diego Romero, founder of the town, to attend to the necessities of servants and tenant farmers. It is of Mudejar style, with one single nave and considered of important artistic value. Location: Puerta de la [...]
Description: This beautiful house of the Sisters of the Cross was founded by Pedro de Soto Domecq, Count of Puerto Hermoso, when he entered as monk in the Cartuja de Miraflores. Location: C/ Alta. Old town Pizarra. Contact: Tel. 952483237 (Pizarra Museum)
Description: Typical Andalusian construction of the nineteenth century, divided into two halls: the Gino Hollander Hall (exposing a valuable collection of historical heritage with items dating back 800.000 years) and the Agustín Clavijo Hall (interesting assortment of farm tools and furniture starting from the fifteenth century: chests, bureaus, armchairs, church items, as well as a [...]
Description: Built in the sixteenth century over an old Mozarabic church it is hewed out of rock. The only nave was restored in the early eighteenth century, whilst the current façade, of neo-Gothic style, dates back to the first decade of the twentieth century. Location: Mountain side of Sierra de Gibralmora. Some 20 minutes on [...]
Description: The current statue of Sagrado Corazón de Jesús was placed in 1995, in one of the highest points of the mountain range Sierra de Gibralmora. The new image is a work by the sculptor Miguel Fuente del Olmo of Jaén. Location: Hilltop ofSierra Gibralmora. Contact: Tel. 952483237 (Pizarra Museum) [...]
Businessmen of the gastronomic sector of the Valley of the Guadalhorce have visited La Rioja to know first hand experiences put in it goes there related to the gastronomy and the tourism. This visit is one of the activities that is carried out inside the project ” Promotion of the Qualit employment in the Gastronomic [...]
Fifteen restaurants participated in the Gastronomic weeks that were held from October 14th to November 1st in the seven towns of the Guadalhorce Valley (Alhaurin el Grande, Almogía, Alora, Cártama, Coin, Pizarra and Valle Abdalajís). In this series, the focus was on the so called “spoon dishes” and fresh products from the orchards of the [...]
The tourist information points will complement the service already offered by the tourist offices, by taking the information to where the visitor is. The following establishments are currently assigned to the network Guadalhorce tourism information: Hotel el Mirador Restaurante Carolina Posada de Almogía Restaurante los Conejitos Complejo Turístico Rocabella Complejo Turístico La Garganta Casa Rural [...]
Procession of the Virgin of the Flowers: On the Sunday following September 8th. The Virgin comes out in procession from the Church of the Incarnation and drawn by oxen, arrives to the chapel, Shrine of Our Lady of Flowers. Mass is held and the party continues with dances and “bars” until dusk. This pilgrimage has [...]
Alora Fair: Late July – early August. During the daytime the fairground is located in the square of Fuente Arriba; clubhouses, associations and bars in town are crammed with public until eight at night. There are performances of DJs and live music. As for the night fair, this is held in another fairground on the [...]
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