Cogollos de Guadix
Cogollos de Guadix is a small village with wide streets and three large squares bordering the Sierra Nevada National Park. This delightful location offers visitors breathtaking views of the Marquesado del Cenere and much of the Hoya de Guadix. The village has a population of around 720.
History
Cogollos is located on the northern edge of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, in the mountainous area known to the Arabs as El Sened. However, the area's origins date back to the Late Roman Empire, a period from which numerous coins and jewels have been discovered. More>
Things to See
Aljibe Árabe
The Arab water cistern consists of a single, rectangular nave with a barrel vault. It is semi-buried and its walls are made of lime concrete up to the level where the roof begins. The vault and tympanums are made of slab masonry. More>
Iglesia de la Anunciación
The church has distinctive characteristics that set it apart from its surroundings. It was commissioned in 1545 by Francisco Roldán. Externally, the beautiful tower is the most notable element of the urban landscape and a true identifying symbol of the town. More>
Things to See Outside the Town
Ermita de la Virgen de la Cabeza
The chapel is situated on Cerro de la Virgen de la Cabeza. To reach it, you have to climb about 500 metres. There are two chapels here. The year of construction of the older chapel is unknown, but the yearly festival became so popular with an ever-increasing number of pilgrims that a new, larger chapel was built to accommodate them. This new chapel was built in 1992 with contributions from the faithful and devotees. It is located 3km from the town on Cerro de La Virgen de la Cabeza. Location>
Ermita de San Gregorio
The chapel is located in an area known as Los Cerrillos. For the Feast of San Gregorio on 9 May, the girls make traditional 'roses' (bread rolls) to protect the animals, which are then distributed among the neighbours. The chapel itself is very simple in design, with a single nave, a gabled roof with Arabic tiles and a completely whitewashed exterior with a single entrance. It is located 2 km from the town. Location>
Natural Areas
Cogollos de Guadix is an excellent starting point for nature lovers looking to go trekking, horse riding or cycling in the Andalusian countryside, or simply take a stroll. And it's not just land activities: you can also go canoeing and windsurfing on the calm waters of the reservoir of the same name.
Handicrafts
Handicrafts are not a strong point of Cogollos de Guadix. There is talk of building a carpenter’s workshop.
Bus Service
There is a bus service from Cogollos de Guadix to Granada City using the local bus company, BAM. The bus stop in Cogollos de Guadix is in Plaza de Andalucía. More>
Gastronomy
When visiting Cogollos de Guadix try the local dishes such as choto al Ajillo (baby goat cooked with garlic), migas (a very tasty country dish created originally to make the most of left-over bread), gachas (a traditional flour-based staple food preparation) and sustentos (a potato, pork and sausage stew). If you are more of a sweet-tooth try the roscos de vino (aniseed biscuits), tortas (sweet flat cakes) and pan de aceite (sweet bread made with olive oil).
Festivals
Popular festivals in Cogollos de Guadix are La Carretá, Festividad Virgen de la Cabeza, San Gregorio and San Agustín. More>
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for the next few days for Cogollos de Guadix. More>
Tourist Office
The tourist office of Cogollos de Guadix is located in the Town Hall. More>
Nearby Places
The neighbouring villages to Cogollos de Guadix are Albuñán and Jerez del marquesado.
