There are many charming places in Olula del Rio that cannot be overlooked if we visit this town; this is the case of the Church of San Sebastian, of Neoclassical style and striking for being built entirely in marble.
Another building of a religious nature is the Church of the Asunción, which can be reached after a stroll through the streets of the town; full of historical memories, such as the white colour of its houses and the railings that adorn them.
Undoubtedly, in its craftsmanship there is a clear protagonist: marble, which is also the fundamental basis of its economy.
The most visited buildings at present are the Casa Ibáñez Museum, the Perez Siquier Photography Centre and the marble sculpture “Woman of the Almanzora” by Antonio López.
If you are visiting this town and want to know what to see and do in it, we have selected on this page a series of suggestions to make your stay easier and more interesting.
We hope you enjoy it.
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30 WONDERS OF THE ALMANZORA (Olula Del Rio)
DAY TRIPS
City of Art Olula del Rio
Visit the Casa Ibañez Museum, the largest collection of contemporary art in Eastern Andalucia. Pérez Siquier Photography Centre and Marble Sculpture “Woman of the Almanzora” by Antonio López.
See excursionImmerse yourself in the cultural richness of Olula del Río
Olula del Río is a small town located in the province of Almería. Despite its size, this town is rich in culture and art. It offers a variety of tourist attractions that will make you want to stay forever. In this publication we will introduce you to some of the most outstanding cultural jewels of Olula del Río: the Pérez Siquier Center, the Ibáñez Museum and the Mujer del Almanzora sculpture.
See excursionWEEKEND GETAWAYS
Marble Macael Getaway and Ibañez Museum
A 3-day plan to do with your partner, family or friends. You will see a lot of art and history of the villages, as well as their gastronomy, which you will be able to taste in different establishments.
See getawayALMANZORA GREENWAY
Greenway of Olula del Rio
The Via Verde del Almanzora as it passes through Olula del Rio is an ideal route for cycling and walking, suitable for all types of users, including those with reduced mobility.
See GreenwayCAR ROUTES
Marble Route
From Macael, producer of the famous white gold of the Almanzora, we can follow a route that climbs up the slopes of the Filabres, to the small village of Laroya. Returning through Macael, we continue our journey along the Tabernas-Olula del Río road.
See routeRoute of the villages bathed by the Almanzora River
This route proposes a journey following the course of the river through all those villages that chose to settle along its course in search of the fertility of their orchards and the water that descends from the peaks of the Filabres and the Estancias.
See routeGreen Route of the Almanzora
The route of this route follows the old railway line which has been converted into the Via Verde del Almanzora. The route starts in Zurgena and goes as far as Hijate-Alcontar.
See routeTRAILS
Trail PR-A 328 Las Arrodeas-El Pinatar (Olula del Rio)
Length: 13,70 km
Town: Olula del Rio
Difference in altitude: 513 m
WALKING ROUTES
Huitar Mayor Trail – (Olula del río)
- Length: 14,29 km
- Town: Olula del rio
- Elevation gain: 293 m
MTB ROUTES
MTB Route VGD – (Macael, Olula del Rio, Cantoria – Almeria)
- Technical difficulty: Moderate
- Time: 4 hours 54 minutes
- Distance: 56,69 km
- Route: Circular
MTB Route Las Tres Torres (Partaloa, Macael, Olula del Rio – Almeria)
- Technical difficulty: Moderate
- Time: 3 hours 48 minutes
- Distance: 56,07 km
- Route: Circular
MTB Route La Sierrecica (Macael, Arboleas, Olula del Rio, Cantoria, Zurgena – Almeria)
- Technical difficulty: Moderate
- Time: 7 hours 25 minutes
- Distance: 94,11 km
- Route: Circular
Ruta BTT Mirador Virgen de la Cabeza de Serón – (Olula del Rio, Macael, Purchena, Serón – Almeria)
- Technical difficulty: Moderate
- Time: 3 hours 3 minutes
- Distance: 49,97 km
- Route: Circular
MTB Route Macael-El Aljibe (Serón, Purchena, Olula del Rio, Macael – Almeria)
- Technical difficulty: Moderate
- Time: 6 hours
- Distance: 70,03 km
- Route: Circular
MTB Route Sierra las Estancias – (Macael, Urracal, Purchena, Olula del Rio – Almeria)
- Technical difficulty: Moderate
- Time: 4 hours 21 minutes
- Distance: 52,24 km
- Route: Circular
MTB Route la Frita (Macael, Laroya, Olula del Rio, Sierro – Almeria)
- Technical difficulty: Moderate
- Time: 4 hours
- Distance: 43,3 km
- Route: Circular
WHAT TO SEE IN OLULA DEL RIO
ACTIVITIES FOR HIRE
GUIDED VISITS
Olula del Rio Historical Route
A town with a great marble tradition, a special feature is that all its pavements and plaques are made of marble. Two religious buildings stand out for their very different characteristics.
See visitInterpreted visit to the Ibáñez Museum
The Ibáñez Museum is one of the largest collections of Contemporary Art in Andalusia. Due to the magnitude, variety and quality of its collections, more than 1,200 works of art, in which contemporary artists are represented.
See visitInterpreted visit to the Pérez Siquier Museum-Centre
Come and see a museum dedicated to the photographer Carlos Pérez Siquier, winner of the National Photography Prize in 2003 and Supernumerary Member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Granada.
See visitWHERE TO EAT
•ᴊᴜᴀɴᴍɪ ᴍᴏʟɪɴᴀ• (CHEF) Since I started training at the hotel school, my dream has always been to set up my own restaurant. After several years of professional experience in different countries, a lot of effort and dedication, today I see how that dream comes true. Rustir is the place where I will be able to express everything that I have learned and where you can enjoy a daring and signature cuisine in a calm and welcoming atmosphere. Thank all of you who are supporting Juanma and me in this project that is so valuable to us, see you very soon. At RUSTIR Bar & Bistro you will find exquisite signature cuisine dishes with very personal touches. You have to try them!
Like the wink he gave when he pressed that hard button on his camera, this space was born. Space that gives its wink to the figure of the Almeria photographer Pérez Siquier. It is about returning in another way, that precious treasure that he left us, his legacy. Like his photograph, our gastronomic space aims to provide the client with a real experience, where gastronomy and culture are founded in a single figure. It is about reinterpreting the way of looking at the life of Pérez Siquier and taking it to the culinary section. We are left with the way of looking at life, how to face it and bring light to each of the moments of it. As if it were a photograph. As in April 2018 he said: “I have yet to take the best photographs” at 87 years old, he shows us how it is never too late to continue improving. Intuitive and spontaneous. GREEN DELIGHTS Green salad with pickled partridge in citrus Seasonal tomato salad with injected burrata and black olive soil Pipirrana ‘El guiño’ with anchovies in vinegar and its rasp DARE WITH THE RAW Tuna tartare with soy yolk and spicy cod roe Prime […]
Our History Pizzas Serrano began its journey in 2014, when it started with a small take-out place, demanding the quality of its products to produce one of the best pizzas. It was not until 2023 when we decided to go a step further and undertake what for us would be the dream of our life. To have our own restaurant. All prepared with love and of course with exceptional quality, you will not be disappointed. In Pizzeria Serrano we have a variety of pizzas cooked in a wood oven, an extensive menu of homemade tapas and desserts that will leave a good taste in your mouth. We also adapt to the little ones with menus that they will love.
La Bodega Restaurant – Good place to celebrate lunches and dinners tasting the variety of elaborate tapas that we propose such as: alegrías de la bodega, cod gratin, guacamole with salmon, fish and seafood of the day … The obsession is to continue improving day by day to give a better service to our customers. The specialty is still grilled meat today we have a wide assortment of tapas made at the time, fresh fish and without forgetting the wide range of national and international meat to satisfy the personal taste of each client. The restaurant has a limited capacity to offer a personalized and welcoming service. It has a wide wine list with the best references of wines from different national denominations of origin. La Bodega Bar: Grilled meats, homemade tapas, homemade desserts, offers a variety of fresh fish daily. At La Bodega you will find a very cozy atmosphere.
Jardines la Tejera puts at your disposal everything 4 Stars can offer. The logical option to enjoy your business trip or pleasure in the North of Almeria. hotel At our hotel you will feel at home. Enjoy the tranquility of the surroundings and the modernity of our facilities. We offer a special treatment, a treatment designed to rest. 50 rooms TV Color Air conditioner Phone satelite Cafeteria Playground Gardened area Private parking The entire hotel has access for the disabled. Restaurant Taste the new creative cuisine of our chef made with the best and freshest ingredients in the area. Accompany your dinner with one of the largest Spanish wine cellar and enjoy a perfect evening in a unique environment. “Jardines la Tejera” offers a perfect environment for any type of event, whether private or business. Celebrations The great celebrations have a place in Jardines La Tejera. We put at your disposal 3 tents with capacity for 500 people each. Suitable for large events such as weddings, banquets and family celebrations; They are located in our gardens and have a playground for the fun of the little ones. We have New Tents and a NOVELTY, our new Video Wall.
Meeting place between flavors and friends. We recommend you start by trying some of our delicious tapas: Lobster salad, meat tavern toast, Murcian seafood, Garlic eel croquette, Leek and prawn crepes, King prawn in black tempura and pork airbal, Mexican chicken taco with sauce Spicy, Mini-Angus Burger, Crispy rooster Pedro, Monkfish and prawn cannelloni, duck and foie cannelon with gratin cheese, beef and piquillo bomb with brava sauce, vegetable gyozas with Japanese chili sauce, bogabao, etc. Some of our exquisite dishes to share: Caramelised duck pate with cranberry sauce, Charcoal fry salad with belly fillets, Pinch bread with spicy Majorcan sobrasada and Manchego cheese, Iberian table, Tuna tataki, Chop tataki of beef, grilled pork tenderloin with Zingara potatoes, pork cheeks in mushroom and mushroom sauce, confit baked pork suckling pig, grilled octopus leg, etc. To end with a good gastronomic experience, you have to try one of our delicious desserts: 3 chocolate cake, Philadelphia cake with caramel, almond and fig mouse, chocolate fritters and citrus sauce, etc.
Enterprise data Asador El Encuentro offers daily menus with 8 first home made, more than 15 grilled meats, 8 fresh fish, a large assortment of tapas and homemade rations, dining room and celebrations room. Our specialties MEATS We have all kinds of meat: Ox Iberian pork knuckle in the oven Brazuco de cabrito on request Choto Lamb Chicken Iberian Veal Secret Pork sirloin Rabbit Turkey … We are unique in the province, we put the embers on the table for you to choose what type of meat you want to eat and do it to your liking. TEST IT! FISH We offer you a great variety of fresh fish: Golden Emperor Squid Anchovies Chopitos Prawns … HOME COOKING Try our tasty homemade meals: Black rice Rice with River Crab Rice with Iberico Secret Mackerel stew Andalusian cooked Wheat Pote Gurullos con Conejo Cakes Gachas Porridge with pepper broth (on request) … CAPS AND PORTIONS Taste our delicious tapas: Gulas with potatoes Fried aubergines with honey Piquillo peppers stuffed with chicken Home-made croquettes … CARTA LIVING ROOM FOR 100 PEOPLE We have a room for private meals with a maximum capacity of 100 people where you can also make small celebrations. […]
SOME DISHES FROM OUR TERRACES, FROM THE SEA AND FROM THE LAND Fried Sufli, Balfego Bluefin Tuna, Cod Tiradito, Micuit Foie Ingot, Cod Cocochas Casserole, Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, Iberian Sausages Table, etc. GRILLED Friesian Cow Steak, Veal Entrail with Chimichurri, … OUR SUGGESTIONS S/M Fish Market, Oxtail Stew, Stone-grilled Meat, etc. OUR SPECIALTIES (Minimum for 2 people) Seafood Paella, Black Rice, Grilled Iberian Feather Rice and Mixed Paella TO END Cheesecake With fresh berries, Our Version of Rice Pudding, Ginger Crumble, Our Selection of Cheeses and Chocolate with Cookies RESERVATIONS: 722 866 316 OPEN from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. Av. Vereda de Olula, 10-12, 04860 Olula del Rio, Almeria
In this bar, customers can order famous fish, extraordinary fish tapas and tender seafood. Taste their good beer. Every time you come, you will notice their magnificent service. The interesting prices at BAR LA PLAZA are always good news for your guests.
Enterprise data As Artisan Masters we work with the best raw materials because they are the basis for a healthy and quality food. Our handmade and creative hands with experience and affection put our pastries and cakes in the oven every day, shape the chocolate in exquisite chocolates, make the praline, the truffles and the marzipan for the delicious Christmas nougat, or sweeten the celebrations with magnificent cakes, sweets and chocolates for desserts. Products and Brands We offer you a totally organic and natural bread, without preservatives or additives. Wheat flour, water, salt and yeast are the ingredients of a natural bread. We also have a wide assortment of whole grain breads, soy, rye, fiber, muffins, multigrain, mini muffins for the little ones and fresh bread, both white and whole. The spike of bread is a delight for those who like crispy and toasted bread. – Bakery (sweet and salty) – Appetizers and tapas – Regular and homemade bread. – Pizzas and empanadas. – Breakfasts and snacks. – Tasting of homemade ice creams (in season), cakes and ice cold drinks. – Churros and chocolate (Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 h.) – Cold and hot snacks. […]
We have for your enjoyment the best coffee and with the best selection of gins and tonics for your delight. Our new tapas and raciones will surprise you, come and meet us at the hotel La Tejera in Olula del Río and you will not regret it! Restaurants and cafes in Olula del Río (Almería). We have for your enjoyment the best coffee and with the best selection of gins and tonics for your delight. Our new tapas and raciones will surprise you, come and meet us at the hotel la Tejera and you will not regret it! Types of food Breakfasts Breakfast lunch burgers Snacks Spanish / Basque Specialties Breakfast lunch Dinner Coffee Drinks
WHERE TO SLEEP
We are proud to offer an exceptional experience, combining hospitality and comfort in every corner of our space, where local tradition meets innovation to offer you a unique stay. ROOMS Our rooms have password access so that you can access them freely and independently once you have checked in online. The rooms are spacious, cosy and quiet. They have everything you need to relax or work. Our facilities are spacious and designed for everyone, including people with different disabilities. Adults: 3 Facilities Air-conditioning, Disability Bars, Bedroom Amenities, Private Bathroom, Desk, Self-contained Room, Free Private Parking, Hairdryer, TV, Wi-Fi View: View of inner courtyard Size: 45m² (45m²) Type of bed: 2 Queen Size beds
H/AL/0048 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. Jardines La Tejera puts at your disposal everything a 4 star hotel can offer. The logical option to enjoy your business trip or pleasure in the north of Almeria. BOOKING ON THE WEBSITE
FLAT IN OLULA DEL RIO VTAR/AL/00923 CALLE VALENCIA Nº 15 It is a cosy flat with everything you need to enjoy a pleasant stay. It has free wifi, air conditioning and heating. This flat has a bedroom with a double bed, a kitchen with fridge and oven, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom with bath or shower. Towels and bed linen are also available. Enjoy the simplicity of this quiet and central accommodation. LOFT IN OLULA DEL RIO VTAR/AL/00924 VALENCIA STREET No. 3 Ground/Floor Level This cosy LOFT type flat consists of a bedroom with double bed, bathroom, offers free wifi, flat screen TV, air conditioning, living room and a fully equipped kitchen.