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Aldeire

La Rosandrá

Área Recreativa La Rosandrá is well worth a visit, offering the chance to admire the river amidst this beautiful natural landscape.

Minas de Alquife

The Alquife mining site was Europe’s most important early source of iron ore

Centro de Interpretación del Cielo

This project aims to highlight the night sky as a driving force for the revitalization and economic development of Aldeire’s rural environment

Baños Árabes

A new project is underway to showcase the value of the Arab baths built during the Nasrid period. According to historical documents, they were renovated in the sixteenth century and were in operation until 1566.

HISTORY

There are numerous remains that confirm this area has been populated since prehistoric times. The discovery of copper deposits at almost ground level led to the settlement of the Argar culture in the area.

Aldeire

Aldeire is a village situated inside the Sierra Nevada national park. It is an ideal destination for lovers of nature and outdoor sports such as hiking. One thing to see in Aldeire are the ruins of the Castillo de Cava, belonging to the Caliphate period (11th Century). Nasrid ceramics dating back to the 8th and 9th Century have been found here.