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Güevéjar

Festivals in Güevéjar

Popular festivals in Güevéjar are Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Carnavales, Día de la Cruz, Semana Santa, Fiesta del Libro, Fiestas Patronales de San Juan Bautista, Fiestas Patronales Virgen de las Angustias, and Fiesta de las Castañas.

Güevéjar

With its long history of being hit by two earthquakes, Güevéjar is the very definition of survival. The first, the famous Lisbon earthquake of 1755, destroyed much of the village, while the second, in 1884, was even more devastating. It opened cracks in the ground so big that the authorities were advised not to rebuild the village. Consequently, Güevéjar relocated to the Sierra de la Yedra, as the terrain there is safer and firmer. The village has a population of around 2,200.