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North West of city

Torreón de Sierra Elvira

The remains of a 13th-century Nasrid watchtower, known as ‘El Torreón’, located northwest of Albolote.

Torre del Campanario

This Arab-period cylindrical watchtower, partly buried in rubble, is located north of Albolote.

Escultura a Don Francisco Lucilo Carvajal

Unveiled in 2010, this sculpture by Venancio Sánchez pays tribute to Francisco Lucilo Carvajal, philanthropist and founder of the Carvajal Foundation. It is located in Plaza de España, Albolote.

Parque Infantil de Tráfico ‘Albolut’

Pioneering in Andalusia since the 1980s, this children’s traffic park teaches road safety to pupils aged 4–6. It is located on Calle Dr Burgos Canals in Albolote.

Centro Sociocultural Fernando de los Ríos

This cultural centre, also known as the Casa de Cultura, offers workshops, exhibitions, theatre and music activities. It is located on Calle León Felipe in Albolote.

Escultura “Labriego”

Unveiled in 2007, this sculpture by César Molina honours the first settlers of El Chaparral, depicting a farmer ploughing and engraved with the names of 120 pioneers.

Bus Service in Pinos Puente

There is a bus service from Pinos Puente to Granada City using the local bus company. There are various bus stops in Pinos Puente.

Festivals in Pinos Puente

The main festivals celebrated in Pinos Puente are Cabalgata Reyes Magos, La Candelaria, Carnival, Semana Santa, May Crosses, San Pascual Bailón, Feria de Agosto, Processsion of the Virgen de las Angustias.

History of Pinos Puente

The earliest evidence of settlement in Pinos Puente dates back to the Late Bronze Age. The Cerro de los Infantes settlement was particularly significant in the south-east of the Iberian Peninsula, in the Granada province. Associated with the Tartessian culture, the main external influence, this settlement controlled the passage from the Genil River valley to the north. Later, at the end of the 8th century BC, the indigenous inhabitants of Cerro de los Infantes adopted the innovations introduced by Phoenician colonisation, including the potter's wheel and high-temperature firing kilns. Furthermore, Phoenician influence led to a change in housing models, with oval or rectangular huts being replaced by more complex square-shaped constructions.

Festivals in Peligros

Popular festivals in Peligros are Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Fiestas de San Ildefonso, Carnival, Día de Andalucía, Semana Santa, May Crosses, Fiestas de las Mozuelas, San Juan, Festival Internacional de Folclore, Fiestas de Verano and Romería, Día de la Virgen del Rosario, Fiesta de la Castaña y el Mosto, and Halloween and All Saints’ Day.

Bus Service in Peligros

There is a bus service line 0111 from Granada to Peligros. The bus calls at Poligono Asegra, Urbinazacion La Joya, Pelegros (centre) Vista Alegrenaz.

History of Peligros

It is known that the first Roman settlements were established on this site, with at least two villas built in the second and third centuries. During Islamic rule, it was known as Bericlox and served as a farmstead in the Vega, a strategically important location for Elvira or Ilíberis. The Battle of La Higueruela took place near the site in 1431, with Christians and Muslims fighting each other. The Granadan army lost more than 10,000 men in the battle.

Bus Service in Moclín

There is a bus service from Moclín to Granada City using the local bus company. There are various bus stops in Moclín.