Local architecture in Aplujarra de la Sierra |
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ALPUJARRA DE LA SIERRA
The municipality of Alpujarra de la Sierra was established in 1973 through the merger of the villages of Yegen and Mecina Bombarón, the hamlet of El Golco, and several smaller outlying areas. Yegen is an essential destination for anyone interested in the life and work of Gerald Brenan.Its beautiful surroundings and traditional architecture make it an attractive destination for rural tourism enthusiasts and lovers of sports such as hiking, mountain biking and horse riding. The town has a population of around 940.
HISTORY
Throughout the millennia, the Alpujarra has been the setting for countless historical events, remaining silent witness to them all. The Syrians and Phoenicians were the first people to establish commercial relations with the indigenous communities of the Spanish Mediterranean, and they may have been the founders of Sex (Motril), Ábdera (Adra), Sexi (Almuñecar), etc. More>
THINGS TO SEE
Iglesia Parroquial de San Miguel Arcangel (Mecina Bombarón)
The current church dates back to the mid-eighteenth century. The original church, which was built around 1539, was a temple with three naves and a separate main chapel. More>
Iglesia del Dulce Nombre del niño Jesús (Yegen)
The church has a meticulously crafted Mudejar coffered ceiling, and the interior particularly stands out for its simplicity and beauty. More>
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora Araceli (Golco)
Built in the sixteenth century, the church features a vault on pendentives, a nave and a separate main chapel with a square floor plan. More>
Casa Museo y Centro de Estudios sobre Gerald Brenan (Yegen)
This initiative aims to celebrate the life and work of the writer Gerald Brenan, and also serves as a cultural attraction for visitors. More>
Exposición Permanente de Fotografía: La Alpujarra de Rafael Vilchez (Mecina Bombarón)
This is the first museum of its kind in La Alpujarra, inaugurated on 19 August 2000. More>
Museo Fotográfico (Yegen)
This small museum houses a large collection of photographs of the town and its people. More>
COUNTRYSIDE WALKS
Each of these trails allows visitors to enjoy the local mountains' sounds, landscapes and native flora and fauna, as well as the rich and varied heritage of livestock trails accumulated by the Alpujarra over its long history as a meeting place for Roman, Arab and Christian cultures. Hiking routes such as El Sendero de las Acequias, El Sendero de las Encinas, El Sendero Gerald Brenan and Sendero La Salud offer different experiences depending on the time of year. In spring, visitors can admire the impressive waterfalls formed by the melting snow of the Sierra Nevada. The trails are perfectly signposted so routes are easy to follow.
GASTRONOMY
The Alpujarra cuisine is based on the variety and richness of local products, such as fruit and vegetables, cereals, goat, almonds, corn, garlic, fennel, honey and green beans. The typical dishes of the village are the olla de hinojos (fennel stew), gachas de “ajo quemao” (garlic porridge), gachas de caldo colorao (broth porridge), guisaillo matancero (pork stew), potaje de castañas (chestnut stew) and escabeche de pescado (escabeche). Sweet treats include buñuelos (dumplings), spolillos de almendra (almond meringues), pan de higo (fig bread) and roscos de vino (doughnuts).
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BUS SERVICE
There are bus services from Alpujarra de la Sierra to Granada and Ugíjar using the bus company, ALSA. More>
FESTIVALS
In Mecina Bombarón, residents celebrate la Fiesta de la Castaña at the end of October. In Yegen, in January, residents celebrate the patron saints days. Typical events include the traditional running of the ribbon with horses and donkeys, the Niño procession and evening celebrations. During la Feria de la Castaña there are demonstrations of local trades and a traditional dinner, residents also travel the routes to the best chestnut trees which surround the village centre of Mecina. More>
WEATHER FORECAST
The weather forecast for the next few days for Alpujarra de la Sierra. More>
TOURIST OFFICE
The tourist office of Alpujarra de la Sierra is located in the Town Hall. More>
NEARBY PLACES
The neighbouring villages to Alpujarra de la Sierra are Bérchules, Válor, Ugíjar and Cádiar.
