In the northeast of Granada province adjacent to neighbouring Almeria is the sparsely populated 53,649ha Sierra de Baza Natural Park, part of the Cordillera Penibética. Its steep slopes are mainly pine-clad, up to the more barren, rocky ground over 2,000m. Its central part is made up of remote, jagged limestone peaks, which can be snow covered for some of the winter and are inhabited by majestic birds of prey.
Popular festivals in La Peza are Festividad de Nuestra Señora del Rosario y el Santísimo Cristo de la Misericordia, San Antón, San Marcos and Santa Lucía.
The tourist office of Gor is located in the Town Hall.
The weather forecast for the next few days for Gor
Popular festivals in Gor are Fiestas Patronales de San Cayetano and San Blas.
he ancient Chalcolithic settlement of Las Angosturas is an archaeological site that has been occupied since the Copper Age. Four significant archaeological excavations took place here between 1980 and 1983.
The church was built in the sixteenth century on the site of a mosque, which survived until the General Conversion of 1500. After this, the mosque was adapted for Christian worship. It was later demolished to make way for a new, permanent church.
Human settlements in this area date back to Neanderthal times, as evidenced by the remains at Peña del Escarmiento. There are also Neolithic remains at Las Angosturas. At Cortijo Colorado, the remains of Iberian, Roman and Byzantine settlements can be seen. Moors and, later, Christians also occupied these lands.
The Fountain of the Seven Pipes is a brick fountain located in the centre of town. Consisting of seven metal pipes and a large drinking trough, it is fed by a spring flowing about 10 metres above it and by excess water from the municipal water tank
Gor is located north east of Guadix and is home to the oldest running of the bulls tradition in the country. The meaning and origin of its name are still unknown. The municipality of Gor oversees several hamlets, including Las Juntas, Las Viñas, Cenascuras, Los Balcones, La Rambla, Valdiquín, Los Corrales, El Royo, Serval and La Estación de Gorafe. The town has a population of around 980
Villa de Gor has a fitness centre, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Gor. With a restaurant, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Private parking is available on site.
