Peligros
Peligros was very important during the Nasrid dynasty (thirteenth-fifteenth centuries) and for the first few years after the Christian re-conquest, supplying with many agricultural products. Today, although administratively separate, it is part of the northern suburbs of Granada city and many who live here commute to work in Granada city. The town is still surrounded by orchards and fruit groves. It has about 10, 400 inhabitants.
History
It is known that the first Roman settlements were established on this site, with at least two villas built in the second and third centuries. During Islamic rule, it was known as Bericlox and served as a farmstead in the Vega, a strategically important location for Elvira or Ilíberis. The Battle of La Higueruela took place near the site in 1431, with Christians and Muslims fighting each other. The Granadan army lost more than 10,000 men in the battle. More>
Things to See
Iglesia Parroquial de San Idelfonso The church was built on the site of the farm's former mosque, which was destroyed during the recent siege of Granada. In 1522, Don Sancho of Castile, Duke of Gor, ordered the construction of the first church. He had been the Duke of Gor and tutor to the son of the Catholic Monarchs, Prince Juan of Aragon, until the unfortunate heir turned twelve. After fulfilling this duty, he played a key role in the signing of the Capitulations of the Monarchs with Boabdil. Among the rewards he received from the Monarchs was the full payment of 'Andaraxamel', which means 'Era of the North Wind' in Spanish. Location
Palacio de Daralgací The famous royal orchard of Daralgaçí, the pleasure estate of Sultana Aixa, occupied two-thirds of what was once Andaraxemel. It was a beautiful place for recreation and relaxation, especially during the grape harvest festivals. Boabdil hid in a secret dungeon in the palace for two days when his father tried to have him killed at the instigation of his favourite, Zoraya. Having been warned by his mother, the prince escaped the Alhambra by lowering himself from the Comares Tower using knotted curtains tied to one of its windows. When his jailers realised he had escaped, the Sultan’s men began a misguided pursuit along the Guadix road, while Boabdil and several of his loyal followers took another route and arrived in the abandoned city of Accitana. After changing hands multiple times over the course of more than 500 years, the beautiful and pleasant mansion fell victim to centuries of neglect. The blue and gold tiles, whose glaze grew more brilliant with each passing year, began to peel away from the façade. The intricately carved atauriques also fell from the friezes of the mullioned windows, which were replaced by plainer ones. Its niches were partitioned off with crude whitewashed walls, and its crenellated terraces were covered with functional roofs which are now collapsing due to rot in their old wooden framework.
Casa Árabe This is a contemporary building in the fashionable Neo-Mudejar style of the late nineteenth century. Standing above the supposed medieval gate of Granada, it is somewhat reminiscent of a small palatial fortification. Adjacent to the building are the Fuente de los Patos fountain and the Municipal Park with its amphitheatre. Location
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Bus Service
There is a bus service from Peligros to Granada City. More>
Gastronomy
When in Peligros, be sure to try the local dishes, such as arroz con carne de caza (rice with wild game), conejo (rabbit stew), perdices (partridge stew), ajo blanco (cold almond and garlic soup), manitas de cerdo (stewed pig trotters) and migas (fried breadcrumbs served with pork). Don't miss the popular dessert of gachas de higo (fig porridge).
Festivals
Popular festivals in Peligros are Fiestas de San Ildefonso, Fiestas de las Mozuelas, Fiesta de la castaña y el mosto and Fiestas de Verano. More>
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Tourist Office
The tourist office of Peligros is located in the Town Hall. More>
Nearby Places
The neighbouring villages to Peligros are Albolote and Granada City.