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What to see and do in Alcolea

What to see and do in Alcolea (Alpujarra Almeriense, Almería): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Activities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Alcolea: festival calendar

September: Fiesta de Santa Rosa de Viterbo (September 4)

How far each place is from the centre of Alcolea

Iglesia de San Sebastián (Alcolea) 1.4 km
Ermita de San Sebastián y San Ildefonso 1.4 km

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What to see and do in Alcolea

Alcolea
Village
Municipality of 829 inhabitants at 736 m of altitude, with an olive-growing tradition, known in the Muslim period as Alcolaya. After the expulsion of the Moriscos in 1567 it was repopulated, and in 1986 its oil obtained its own registered brand.
Iglesia de San Sebastián (Alcolea)
Monument
16th-century Mudéjar church with its characteristic slender tower, built in 1586.
Ermita de San Sebastián y San Ildefonso
Monument
Seventeenth-century hermitage of Mudéjar structure located in the vicinity of Alcolea, with frescoes depicting the twelve apostles.
Castillo Viejo y fortaleza de Escarientes
Monument
Remains of medieval fortifications within the municipal term: the Castillo Viejo, of emiral origin, and the fortress of Escarientes; in addition there is the Torrecilla, in the pedanía (hamlet) of Darrícal, of Muslim origin.
Fiesta de Santa Rosa de Viterbo
Activity
Main festival of Alcolea in honor of its patroness, Santa Rosa de Viterbo.
Migas, gachas y choto al ajillo
Food and drink
Traditional cuisine of Alcolea based on migas, gachas, choto al ajillo (garlic kid goat), and, for desserts, hojuelas.
Expulsión morisca y repoblación de Alcolea
Historical milestone
Founded as the Andalusi alquería of "Alcolaya", Alcolea saw the expulsion of its Morisco population in 1567 and its subsequent repopulation with Old Christians around 1570-1580, after the War of the Alpujarras.