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We made numerous historical interpretive routes along the Almanzora Valley. Historical route in Albox, Oria, Olula del Rio, Purchena, Serón, etc. Another of the routes we carry out is "Discovering the artisans of Almanzora", a route that allows us to discover part of the crafts of the region.

It is one of the most emblematic buildings of our municipality. Its construction began in 1767 by order of the X Marquis of Los Vélez, ending in 1779 under the marquisate of his son. It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1999, which gives it the highest degree of patrimonial protection. Recently, the pictorial decorations of the interior have been restored. This, together with the restorations made in 1992, has resulted in an integral recovery of artistic values. of the building, consolidating itself as one of the most representative buildings of the Almeria Baroque.

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, Las Ánimas, La Virgen del Rosario, San Antonio - Our Lady of Fátima - Santa Teersa, Our Lady of Sorrows and Our Father Jesus.

A visit through time, where the visitor will find in this sample many of the answers about the culture, traditions and the architectural, industrial and landscape singularity of the Municipality of Serón.

I invite you to take a short tour of the town, letting yourself be carried away by its narrow streets. You will find very original corners. At the entrance to the town you have two canning factories on the right and left, they are the benchmark for the well-known "Suflí Fry"...

The nature and environment of the Sierra de los Filabres that surrounds Serón are some of its main attractions. Its thousand-year-old trees are outstanding, such as the Encina de la Peana and the Marchal del Abogado. Both have been declared Natural Monuments by the Junta de Andalucía for their exceptional environmental values. The first is considered the largest tree in Andalusia, while the second stands out for its large size and the wide surface of its crown. No less important are the Lost Towns, such as the village of Los Canos, or the old mining town of Las Menas.

The elaboration of the charcoal roasted pepper salad with tomato to accompany meat and fish.

The construction of the Santa María Parish Church began at the beginning of the 16th century (1505), but over time it underwent several restorations, the last one being carried out in the 19th century.

Rural Accommodation and Restaurants in Serón (Almería): La Posada del Candil is a bioclimatic building with 5 Rural Tourist Apartments and Restaurant that lives and rests in Almería, Serón, between the Almanzora Valley and the Sierra de Los Filabres, border with the park natural Sierra de Baza, already in the province of Granada. All this at 1 hour approx. from the coast of Mojácar and Vera or Cabo de Gata and Almería capital.

Located on the top of Mount Roel in the Sierra de las Estancias and built in the 18th century, it is the most important architectural jewel with which Albox counts, also declared a historical-artistic monument. The whole of the Sanctuary is of unquestionable beauty and simplicity combining in its construction elements of rural craftsmanship (the tufa stone) and ecclesiastical architecture reigning then in Granada. The Sanctuary shelters among its thick walls the spiritual Patroness of the town, the Virgin of the Salient, small in size but large in Marian devotion, spread throughout the Southwestern Spanish. The present building, as a…

The Santa Cruz that rises in Albox appears in the mid-eighteenth century as a symbol of the Christian presence that had reconquered the territories occupied by the Mohammedans. From that transcendental moment, the image of this cross has decorated the highest hill of these places and regions.

The Parish Church of Santa María was built in 1502. The Mudejar-style coffered ceiling stands out, of great beauty. Inside is the Santo Cristo de Bacares, an image highly revered in the province of Almería.

Here are 3 reasons to get to know Cantoria by visiting three key points in the municipality: the Parish Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, the Hermitage of San Cayetano and San Antón and the Almanzora Palace.

Get to know the Calar Alto astronomical observatory, its facilities and the science that is carried out from it. The Calar Alto astronomical observatory is the largest observatory in continental Europe, with professional telescopes with an aperture of up to 3.5 meters. It is operated jointly by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (Spain) and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg (Germany), producing cutting-edge science at an international level. The visit consists of a didactic talk about the observatory, the scientific use of telescopes and light in astronomy, followed by a visit to the building of one of…

Guiard Hardware and Drug Store offers you a wide variety of products:

The history of this Church is recent. Initially there was a small hermitage. This mini temple did not have the capacity to accommodate the population, and due to the unanimous desire of the people of Chercos, the construction of a larger and more comfortable Church for all its faithful was carried out. The Church of San Lorenzo is a modern building, rectangular in shape, with three facades and a dividing wall; two doors on the south and east façades; three windows on the north façade and two on the south façade; seven portholes; the exposed wooden roof ends with a…

Hotel Jardines La Tejera is located in the Almeria region of Almanzora and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and terraces. It is located between the towns of Macael and Olula del Río. The coastal town of Mojácar is an hour's drive from the hotel. The rooms at the Hotel Jardines La Tejera have a modern functional design. They have a safe, TV, air conditioning, free wireless internet access and a minibar. Its private bathrooms include a hairdryer. This hotel offers an elegant restaurant, lounge and gardens for celebrations, a 24-hour reception service and free private parking.

The Alcazaba de Purchena began to be built in the year 888, by the Marines of the Federative State of Pechina, and reached its maximum splendor in the Nasrid period. The last Muslim warden of the castle, Ibrahim Abenedir, proudly defended the city, without selling it to the kings, as did others of his peers. There are hardly any remains of the Alcazaba de Purchena in which Aben Humeya took refuge with his troops. Today there are only remains of houses, a cistern, a bath, the wall and a tower, known as Torre del Agua, which is a magnificent work…

It is said that it was in Oria, Almería, where the first parochial temple of the zone was built, corresponding this one to the Hermitage of San Gregorio Ostiense, after the recovery of the Almanzora by Don Juan de Austria.

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 once traveled along the same route.

The Almanzora Pilgrim Route is a route that joins two of the most important pilgrimage sites in the province of Almeria, the Santo Cristo del Bosque in Bacares and the Sanctuary of the Virgen del Saliente. The route is divided into 4 stages. Each stage can be done in one day and is divided into two sections in case you want to do one section in the morning and another in the afternoon.

Astronomical observation night activity with portable telescopes. Explore one of the darkest skies in Europe with our astronomers. The Calar Alto observatory is located in a privileged place where the night sky is protected by law, since exceptional conditions exist here for its scientific study. Taking advantage of these particular conditions, we offer you a special guided tour of the universe. Through the observation of the night sky, we will learn about the science that is carried out in the observatory so that we can reach a better understanding of the universe that surrounds us.

Sale of Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Cela's own harvest in Almería.

The San Antonio de Padua Parish Church is a recently built building that replaces the old church that had to be demolished by the 1973 earthquake.

Sol de Taberno is a charming Rural Hotel surrounded by nature. Restaurant and luxury rural accommodation in the heart of Almeria. A special place where you can enjoy a unique experience. Independent rural apartments fully equipped, with kitchen, living room with fire place, bathroom with individual Jacuzzi, spacious rooms and outdoor terrace.

Its construction began around 1550 by the architect Juan de Orea, and did not end until the immediate dates of the rebellion of the Moors. Its style is Renaissance with notorious influences of the Mudejar Granada. It consists of three naves separated by two arcades that are supported by stone columns of oval section.

The Parochial Temple of Santa María, that in the S. XVIII was under the invocation of the Virgin of the Rosary, was constructed between 1718 and 1728 under the direction of the Masters Juan Lopez de Robles and Alfonso Gutiérrez, with plant of Latin cross; It is covered with vaults and slender cannon dome at the intersection of the cruiser

The Arab past of the Barrio del Castillo determines the narrowness of its streets. The alleys and revolts are abundant, with whitewashed houses and traditional construction: a single floor for housing, and taking advantage of the unevenness of the ground, in the back, leaning on the mountain, the corrals.

Getaway from the Alcazaba de Purchena to the Castillo de Sierro, a 2-day plan with your partner, family or friends. Visit the Alcazaba de Purchena, travel back to the Nasrid era with the history of Purchena and let yourself be carried away through the winding streets of Sierro until you conquer its 12th century castle.

The Calar Alto Observatory and Azimuth offer you the unique and exceptional opportunity in Europe to visually use the Observatory's 1.23m professional research telescope. This is our plan: Reception and welcome to the Observatory by the Session Director. Welcome tasting and introduction of the event program. Talk/presentation in the library in which you will be introduced in an entertaining way to the history and evolution of the Observatory, the relevance and scope of the science that is done from it, as well as the bases on which astronomy and the study of the Universe through light. Then we will go…

Bodegas Cortijo del Aire is a family winery located in the district of Higueral (Tijola) that produces excellent wines.

Church of San Roque, dating from the second half of the 16th century, consists of a large central nave with high walls divided into two spaces by a series of columns that delimit a lateral corridor with a lower ceiling that connects the entrance door of the church with the sacristy.

Las Canteras Restaurant School opens the doors to a new universe in the world of restoration. We train the professionals of the hotel industry of the future and we also offer the public a careful menu, which mixes the traditional cuisine of the area with the latest advances in the field of creative cuisine.

The Natural Path Vía Verde del Almanzora Tramo del Hierro, is an old disused route of the Guadix-Almendricos railway that dates back to 1894, as it passes through the municipality of Serón, nowadays a non-motorized itinerary to be traveled on foot or in bicycle. The Green Route of the Iron constitutes an attractive and sustainable means for visitors to enjoy our natural space, facilitating the practice of an active and healthy leisure and favoring the recovery of an important part of our heritage, a vestige of mining activity. La Vía has a route of 11.8 km with a minimum slope,…

The Church of San Sebastián is neoclassical in style and was built between 1780 and 1789 by Ventura Rodríguez. It has a Greek cross plan; the central space is occupied by a vaulted dome.

Chercos, whose name derives from the Mozarabic word Yerku, which means "The Encina", applied to the place, due to the oak grove that was in its environment. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages, when we know that this town was populated by the Moors. Located in the Sierra de los Filabres. A town whose houses, hooked on an almost vertical slope, offers a most picturesque and sober balance show.

We make artisan jams in Macael (Almería) with a content of 80% fruit and 20% sugar.

The elaboration of traditional canned peppers roasted over charcoal with Almería tomato.