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What to see and do in Fondón

What to see and do in Fondón (Alpujarra Almeriense, Almería): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 5 Monuments · 1 Activities · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Fondón: festival calendar

August: Romería de la Virgen de las Angustias (third Saturday of August)

How far each place is from the centre of Fondón

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What to see and do in Fondón

Fondón
Village
Municipality at 845 m altitude, within the Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park, producing wine under the Laujar-Alpujarra designation in vineyards between 800 and 1,500 m altitude.
Iglesia de San Andrés (Fondón)
Monument
16th-century Mudejar church, with Baroque alterations added in the 18th century.
Casa del Rey Chico
Monument
Baroque palace from around 1742 in the hamlet of Fuente Victoria, in the municipal area of Fondón.
Fuente de Carlos IV
Monument
Classical-style fountain with bronze lion-head spouts, one of Fondón's several historic fountains alongside those of Álamos, Pábilo, Reina, Mijares and Hoya.
Casa Palacio de los Godoyas
Monument
Late seventeenth-century palace, today converted into a cultural center.
Ermita de San Marcos
Monument
Hermitage of Fondón, whose festival is celebrated on the feast day of San Marcos.
Romería de la Virgen de las Angustias
Activity
Patronal festival of Fondón in honor of the Virgen de las Angustias.
Olla de trigo y pebetes de Fondón
Food and drink
Traditional cuisine of Fondón, including olla de trigo (wheat stew), pipirrana made with dried tomato, and, for desserts, honey pebetes.