Nigüelas
Nigüelas is a charming village and the highest municipality in the Lecrín Valley. The 3,000-metre-high Pico del Caballo mountain impresses visitors with its grandeur. Capped with snow in winter, it offers views down to the sea on a summer's day. The village has a population of around 1,200.
HISTORY
The history of Nigüelas dates back to prehistoric times. The first signs of human settlement in the area date back to the Neolithic era, when the inhabitants lived in small communities and relied on agriculture and livestock farming for survival. Various archaeological finds, such as stone tools and pottery fragments, attest to the presence of these early settlers. The area continued to be inhabited during the Metal Age, especially the Bronze Age, as indicated by burials and metal objects discovered there... More>
THINGS TO SEE
San Juan Bautista Church
Dating to the sixteenth century, the church features stone masonry and solid brick beams. More>
La Torrecilla
The tower’s only visible façade is embedded between two houses and is built with stone masonry forming rows. More>
Casa Zayas (Town Hall)
This sixteenth-century manor house is an example of the palatial Granadan architectural style. More>
Centro de Interpretación Almazara La Erilla
The Interpretation Centre showcases the origins and operations of oil mills from the 13th to 15th centuries, as well as their historical relationship with the olive oil culture. More>
COUNTRYSIDE WALKS
Sendero La Pavilla
This popular route runs alongside the irrigation ditch in Andalusia, giving hikers the chance to experience the rural landscape of the Lecrín Valley.
Los Molinos de Nigüelas y Acequias
This route takes in some of the most important oil and flour mills in the Lecrín Valley, passing through areas of outstanding natural beauty.
BUS SERVICE
There is a bus service from Nigüelas to Granada, Los Guájares, El Pinar and Berja. More>
GASTRONOMY
Typical dishes to try in Nigüelas are puchero de hinojos (fennel stew), remojón de naranja (orange and cod salad), migas (fried breadcrumbs with pork), ajoblanco (garlic and almond soup), escabeche de pescado frito (fish escabeche), pipirrana (cucumber, pepper, tomato salad) and puchero de pitos (bean and pork stew). If you want something sweet, try mantecados de almendra (almond lard cakes), roscos de vino (aniseed biscuits), buñuelos (doughnuts), leche frita (fried custard) and rosetas (sweet pastries with honey).
FESTIVALS
Popular festivals in Nigüelas are Fiestas Patronales, Romería de San Marcos, Encuentros Provinciales de Polifonía and Cabalgata de la Función. More>
WEATHER FORECAST
The weather forecast for the next few days for Nigüelas. More>
TOURIST OFFICE
The tourist office of Nigüelas is located in the Town Hall. More>
NEARBY PLACES
The neighbouring villages to Nigüelas are Mondújar and Dúrcal.
