Granada municipality, belonging to the region of the Lecrín Valley; called “the balcony of the Valley”.
It is located on the right bank of the river Torrente and at the foot of the mountain El Zahor, to 931 m.
of altitude.
It is 3 Km. from Dúrcal, 28 Km. from Granada and 15 min. from the Alpujarra.
Located halfway between the capital and the coast of Granada.
From this village -and its municipal area- you can contemplate a great variety of beautiful landscapes such as the view of the town center and Sierra Nevada in the background from the old national road.
La Razuela, a small esplanade at the foot of El Zahor, above the town, which is a splendid viewpoint of the entire region.
Los Cahorros, on the river Torrente, 1 km from the town center.
The streets and courtyards that recall its Muslim origin.
La Sierra, which is accessed by lanes that start from the town.
This area has much to offer travelers and visitors; excellent walking trails, local craft stores, tapas bars.
The locals are friendly and open.
There are many places of interest, such as Arab baths, ruined castles, old oil mills and interesting churches.
The resources of its 1,200 inhabitants are mainly agricultural: olive trees, almond trees, citrus fruits, cereals, legumes, vineyards and potatoes.
It also has a great theatrical and musical tradition.
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