Güevéjar
With its long history of being hit by two earthquakes, Güevéjar is the very definition of survival. The first, the famous Lisbon earthquake of 1755, destroyed much of the village, while the second, in 1884, was even more devastating. It opened cracks in the ground so big that the authorities were advised not to rebuild the village. Consequently, Güevéjar relocated to the Sierra de la Yedra, as the terrain there is safer and firmer. The village has a population of around 2,200.
HISTORY
Some Arab references suggest that there was a Roman road that left Granada, passing through Güevéjar, and arrived in Bailén, which was the main communications hub in eastern Baetica. Some studies mention the Güevéjar farmhouse (al-Qarya Wabasar) in the first half of the 14th century, and chronicles apply the toponyms Bobaxar and Vovexar to Güevéjar as Arabised forms of an earlier name. F. J. Simonet identifies it with the farmhouse called Ubexar, a toponym from before the arrival of the Arabs in Spain, which demonstrates that the town existed before the eighth century. More>
THINGS TO SEE
Iglesia Parroquial de San Ildefonso y Santa Cristina
Built in 1887, the church features a neo-Gothic... More>
La Ruta del Califato
The town forms part of La Ruta del Califato, a tourist route stretching from Córdoba to Granada. More>
BUS SERVICE
There is a bus service from Güevéjar to Granada City. More>
GASTRONOMY
When visiting Güevéjar, try local such as gachas picantes (spicy pork stew), migas con melon del terreno (fried breadcrumbs served with melon), cordero a la caldereta (stewed lamb) and choto al ajillo (garlic stewed goat). For something sweet, try the roscos (doughnut), leche frita (fried custard) and borrachuelos (liqueur sponges).
FESTIVALS
Popular festivals in Güevéjar are Fiestas Patronales en Honor a la Virgen de las Angustias, Fiestas de San Juan, Día de la Cruz and Semana Santa. More>
WEATHER FORECAST
The weather forecast for the next few days for Güevéjar. More>
TOURIST OFFICE
The tourist office of Güevéjar is located in the Town Hall. More>
NEARBY PLACES
The neighbouring villages to Güevéjar are Calicasas and Alfacar.
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