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El Golco was fused in 1973 with Yegen, Mecina Bombarón and La Cortijada de Montenegro to form the municipal district of Alpujarra de la Sierra.

The British writer Gerald Brenan immortalised Yegen in his book South from Granada, published in 1957. Today, you can see his former house, marked by a plaque, just off the main square, while there are reminders of his life in the village scattered all over Yegen, such as a road named after him and photos in the ayuntamiento (village hall) and various bars.

The village of Alpujarra de la Sierra is a must-see destination for students of the life and work of Gerald Brenan. The Hispanics writer originally from England, lived in the Yegen area of the village for more than 10 years. The beautiful surroundings and traditional architecture have made it an attractive destination for rural tourism enthusiasts and lovers of sports such as hiking, mountain biking and horse riding.

Mecina Bombarón was fused in 1973 with Yegen, El Golco and La Cortijada de Montenegro to form the municipal district of Alpujarra de la Sierra.

Built in the sixteenth century, the church features a vault on pendentives, a nave and a separate main chapel with a square floor plan.

This initiative aims to celebrate the life and work of the writer Gerald Brenan, and also serves as a cultural attraction for visitors.

The current church dates back to the mid-eighteenth century.

This is the first museum of its kind in La Alpujarra, inaugurated on 19 August 2000.

The church has a meticulously crafted Mudejar coffered ceiling, and the interior particularly stands out for its simplicity and beauty.

This small museum houses a large collection of photographs of the town and its people.

Popular festivals in Lanjarón are Fiestas de San Juan Bautista, San Sebastián, Semana Santa and Festival de Música Tradicional.

The tourist office of Alpujarra de la Sierra is located in the Town Hall

The Honey Museum is an interpretation centre dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity through beekeeping. Its aim is to create an open-to-the-public space for disseminating the history of beekeeping, bee biology, and hive products.

Lanjarón is the first town you come to in the western Alpujarras and is considered the gateway to the region. The town is famous for its mineral water, which is sold throughout Spain.

Popular festivals in Alpujarra de la Sierra are Fiestas de San Miguel, Romería de la Virgen de Fátima, Fiesta de San Juan, Semana Santa and Virgen Fátima.

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 is a fortified enclosure with a quadrangular floor plan, built using wide adobe and stonework.

The town has four cannons.

There are bus services from Alpujarra de la Sierra to Granada and Ugíjar using the bus company, ALSA

The tourist office of a Lanjarón is located in the Oficina de Turismo.