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What to see and do in Laujar de Andarax

What to see and do in Laujar de Andarax (Alpujarra Almeriense, Almería): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Laujar de Andarax

Laujar de Andarax
Village
Historic seat of the taha of Andarax and last capital of the Nasrid kingdom, seat of government of Abén Humeya during the Alpujarras rebellion (1568-1571). It lies at 906 m altitude on the southern slope of Sierra Nevada.
Asesinato de Abén Humeya
Historical milestone
The Morisco leader Abén Humeya was assassinated in Laujar de Andarax in 1569 on the orders of his successor, Abén Aboo, during the war of the Alpujarras.
Iglesia de la Encarnación (Laujar de Andarax)
Monument
Church built between 1682 and 1686, in the 17th century, declared a Bien de Interés Cultural, Spain's highest level of heritage protection.
Alcazaba de Laujar de Andarax
Monument
Fortress from the 13th to 15th centuries, declared Monumento Histórico-Artístico (Spain's heritage designation in force between 1931 and 1985) in 1949.
Nacimiento del río Andarax
Nature
The Andarax river rises in the municipal area of Laujar, at the confluence of the Horcajo and Aguadero streams, in a recreational area known as 'El Nacimiento'.
Vino D.O. Laujar-Alpujarra
Food and drink
White and red wines protected under the Laujar-Alpujarra designation of origin, with modern wineries active since the 1990s and an annual wine fair held since 2001.