Nevada
by Saskia Mier
Nevada is the highest and most easterly peak in the Alpujarra and boasts stunning natural landscapes. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to see wild goats, which are one of the animals that best represent the region's alpine fauna. The municipality of Nevada comprises four small villages: Laroles, Mariena, Picena and Júbar. The municipality has a population of around 1,200.
History
Laroles, the capital of the municipality of Nevada, was originally called Alaroles. It is the administrative centre of the municipality and was part of the Taha de Ugíjar during the period of Muslim domination. The history of this village runs parallel to that of other villages in the Alpujarra region, which, due to its geographical isolation, has developed its own distinctive culture. Laroles had its moment of splendour during the Arab-Andalusian period, when the whole of the Alpujarra was an important agricultural centre specialising in silk production. More>
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Things to see
Iglesia del Cristo de la Columna (Júbar)
Dating back to the third decade of the sixteenth century, the church is one of the oldest in the Alpujarra and boasts the region's oldest Mudejar-style coffered ceiling. What sets it apart from other religious monuments is the weather vane on its tower, which features both a Christian symbol (an iron cross) and a Jewish one (the Star of David). More>
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Laroles)
The church was built in the sixteenth century. The tower, which was added in the eighteenth century, is the most notable feature and is crowned by a unique dome for La Alpujarra. More>
Iglesia de San Cecilio (Picena)
This Mudejar-style church has a single nave and a beautiful framework covering it. Attached to the back is a tower with a spiral brick staircase and a striking stone axis. More>
Iglesia Santo Cristo de la Luz (Mairena)
The church is large like most of those in La Alpujarra, made of brick, covered with lime almost all the building. The tower, free of this covering, is the most typically Mudejar. More>
Ermita de San Sebastián
Built in the seventeenth century, the chapel is a religious space attached to the old cemetery on the west side. More>
Ermita de la Virgen del Carmen (Laroles)
The chapel is a wooden display case with glass doors, housing the image of the Virgin del Carmen. More>
Ermita de las Ánimas (Picena)
The Shrine of the Souls is located inside a private residence. Inside a wooden, polychrome niche is a small polychrome image of the Virgin and Child. More>
Fuentes
There are many fountains located throughout the town. When they were built, they were intended to provide a source of water before running water facilities existed. More>
Cross Country Ski Resort
Nevada is a popular destination for lovers of snow sports: the Estación Recreativa del Puerto de La Ragua is only 16km away. More>
Bus service
There are bus services from all of the Nevada villages to Ugíjar and Almería. More>
Gastronomy
Typical dishes to try in Nevada are sopa de parva (cod soup), cazuela de habas (bean stew) and potajes (meat stews). Sweet treats include buñuelos (doughnuts), pan de higos (fig bread), borrachuelos (liqueur sponges) and barretas de miel (honey pastries).
Festivals
Popular festivals in Nevada are Fiestas de San Sebastián y San Antonio Abad, Fiestas de la Candelaria y San Cecilio and Semana Santa. More>
Weather forecast
The weather forecast for the next few days for Nevada. More>
Tourist Office
The tourist office of Nevada is located in the Town Hall. More>
Nearby places
The neighbouring villages to Nevada are Ugíjar, Válor and Bayárcal.
