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Diezma

Casa Solariega del Marquesado

An eighteenth-century building that was once the Marquisate’s ancestral home. The facade features a semicircular arched doorway and the artistic railings that enclose and protect its balconies and windows are the focal point of this building’s decoration. Located on Calle Real.

Festivals in Diezma

Popular festivals in Diezma are Las Lumbres, San Blas and Fiestas Patronales.

Bus service in Diezma

There is a bus service from Diezma to Granada City using the local bus company, BAM

History of Diezma

The history of Diezma dates back to prehistoric times, as evidenced by the numerous remains found in the area. The first human settlements date back to the Paleolithic period, after which the region was successively inhabited by Phoenicians, Romans, and Visigoths.

Diezma

There are several versions about where the name of this village comes from. One was the money that was used to pay the Church for agricultural purposes and the other related to the units of ownership I the Roman times. The history of Diezma dates back somewhat, as it used to belong to the Moors, who called it Dexme –a Visigoth place name-.