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Iznatoraf

Iznatoraf

Although of significance to both the Iberian and Roman civilisations, it was the Moors who brought splendour to Iznatoraf. During this period, and later under Christian rule, strong links were forged with Granada and Córdoba, and the village prospered.

Weather - Iznatofar

Iznatoraf

Iznatoraf - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

This weather forecast provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency).

'Wind' in last row of the table below indicates wind direction by a compass letter(s); North, South, East, West and a number which is the the wind speed in km per hour.

Tourist office - Iznatoraf

Tourist office - Iznatoraf

The tourist office ofIznatoraf is located in the Town Hall.
Calle Carrera, 12, Iznatoraf, 23338.
Tel: 953 45 15 07

Opening Times

Monday-Friday, 09:00-15:00hrs.

Ermita del Santísimo Cristo de la Vera-Cruz

The chapel was built between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries with a Latin cross floor plan, which is covered with a lowered half-barrel vault in the body of the cross, ribbed vaults in the arms of the cross.

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Visible for miles, the Renaissance-style Parish Church, built in a former Muslim enclave, was known as Iglesia de Santa María in the fourteenth century. In the sixteenth century, the current church was built on its site; this demolition and reconstruction process is expensed in local archives.

Murallas y Arcos

The Moorish Iznatoraf was a medina well adapted to the topographical characteristics of the land and strongly walled. However, Fernando III, who did not encounter resistance to his conquest in 1229.

History - Iznatoraf

Together with Villacarrillo, Villanueva del Arzobispo and Sorihuela del Guadalimar, Iznatoraf is one of the “four towns” that give their name to the mountains in the area.