HISTORY
Mecina-Fondales well-known to followers of the writer Gerald Brenan, as he spent some summers here. Mecina Fondales is situated on south-facing slopes overlooking the river Trevélez. Located in the village is a lavadero (public laundry and washroom) which has been well conserved over the years. Mecina Fondales also has the remains of an old Arabic mill, while Fondales has an ancient bridge over the river Trevelez. Other places to visit include la Iglesia de San Marcos y San Cayetano, a church which dates from the 16th century.
If you would like to learn more about the history of Pitres, we recommend visiting La Tahá.
THINGS TO SEE
Iglesia de San Marcos and San Cayetano
The church dates from the sixteenth century, has a rectangular nave with some side chapels and a main chapel differentiated by a triumphal arch. More>
Puente Romano
The age of the Roman bridge of Fondales is unknown. However, its design appears to date back to the Islamic period of the 12th or 13th century. More>