The remains of a 13th-century Nasrid watchtower, known as ‘El Torreón’, located northwest of Albolote.

This Arab-period cylindrical watchtower, partly buried in rubble, is located north of Albolote.

Unveiled in 2010, this sculpture by Venancio Sánchez pays tribute to Francisco Lucilo Carvajal, philanthropist and founder of the Carvajal Foundation. It is located in Plaza de España, Albolote.

Pioneering in Andalusia since the 1980s, this children’s traffic park teaches road safety to pupils aged 4–6. It is located on Calle Dr Burgos Canals in Albolote.

This cultural centre, also known as the Casa de Cultura, offers workshops, exhibitions, theatre and music activities. It is located on Calle León Felipe in Albolote.

This 16th-century Mudejar church was built on the site of a demolished mosque and declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument in 1981.

Unveiled in 2007, this sculpture by César Molina honours the first settlers of El Chaparral, depicting a farmer ploughing and engraved with the names of 120 pioneers.

Built between 1961 and 1964, this modern single-nave church features a slender tower, stained-glass windows and altars made of Sierra Elvira stone.

The town's history is intertwined with the vicissitudes experienced by the Vega de Granada region as a whole. During the Roman era, it formed part of the network of rural estates used for agricultural production in the area, and during the Muslim era it was occupied by a peasant population who cultivated mulberry trees for silk production.

Albolote is a village of Nasrid origin (the Muslim dynasty that occupied Granada the 13th to 15th centuries, and built the Alhambra), but remains of Palaeolithic and Roman settlements have also been found here. Its rich landscape is dominated by the Sierra Elvira Mountains, offering yet more interesting routes to take when exploring this village.

There is a bus service from Albolote to Granada City using the local bus company. There are various bus stops in Albolote.