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What to see and do in Alhabia

What to see and do in Alhabia (Alpujarra Almeriense, Almería): 4 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones

How far each place is from the centre of Alhabia

Castillo de Pago de los Nietos 750 m

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What to see and do in Alhabia

Alhabia
Village
Municipality of 743 inhabitants, already documented in the 12th century by the geographer Al-Idrisi as an alquería (farmstead). The 1522 earthquake destroyed much of the settlement; it became an independent municipality in 1835 after the abolition of the lordship.
Castillo de Pago de los Nietos
Monument
Fortress of probable Muslim origin, with Roman and medieval remains, within the municipal area of Alhabia.
Terremoto de 1522
Historical milestone
The earthquake of 1522 destroyed much of Alhabia, including its defensive castle of Andalusi origin (ninth century), one of the twenty that protected the Taha de Marchena.
Videoclip de OMD rodado en Alhabia
Curiosity
The British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) filmed the music video for their song "So In Love" in Alhabia in 1985.