The stations, such as the old railway station of Purchena, have progressively acquired a historical, sociological and aesthetic importance that surpasses its simple technical function. They are, like the railway itself, one of the characteristic…
The Old Railway Station of Zurgena is located in the neighborhood of La Alfoquía in the town of Zurgena. It was inaugurated on March 28, 1885 and closed on January 1, 1985. There were three types of trains: the fruit carrier, the mail and the…
The old railway station located in Tíjola is less than 1km from the town. It is crossed by the recently completed Almanzora greenway. Next to the station there is a train machine that used to travel along the same route.
The Our Lady of Carmen Church was built in the nineteenth century, between 1816 and 1870. Architecturally it is closer to being a cathedral. It has neoclassical features: a Latin cross plan, two lateral naves, covered by a dome with a dome on the…
In this urban tour highlights the rehabilitation of the old stone railway bridge that exists in the municipality in its boulevard-like boulevard, known as Museum of Outdoor Sculptures. Throughout its layout we can find numerous and varied sculptures…
The Palacio del Almanzora is a most outstanding neoclassical building in the province of Almería. It had its origin in the 18th century when, in the marquisate of Los Vélez, it was decided to divide its geographical area into three administrative…
The Church of Santa María is one of the most famous artistic treasures of the municipality of Urrácal. It has an irregular floor plan with a central nave and two lateral ones with six chapels dedicated to San José, image of the school of Salzillo,…
In Tíjola there are two centers of religious interest, which are the Parish Church of Santa María and the Ermita Santuario de la Virgen del Socorro, patron saint of the city. The Parish Church of Santa María, according to Father Tapia, was promoted…
The Parochial Church of Santa María was built in 1502. The Mudejar coffered ceiling is of great beauty. It is a drawer with a single nave and a side chapel. The exterior has a simple whitewashed façade with the bell tower at the foot of the temple.…
The construction of the Parochial Church of Santa María began at the beginning of the 16th century (1505), but over time it had several restorations, the last one being carried out in the 19th century.