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What to see and do in Benizalón

What to see and do in Benizalón (Filabres-Tabernas, Almería): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Benizalón: festival calendar

April: Romería de la Virgen de Monteagud (last Sunday of April)
August: El día de Las Mozas (second weekend of August)

How far each place is from the centre of Benizalón

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What to see and do in Benizalón

Benizalón
Village
Municipality of 242 inhabitants at 936 m altitude in the Filabres range, with narrow streets and whitewashed houses of Andalusi origin, 60 km from the provincial capital.
Iglesia de la Virgen de las Angustias (Benizalón)
Monument
16th-century church with a Greek-cross floor plan, covered by a Mudejar coffered ceiling.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Monteagud
Monument
Chapel located atop a hill, at the spot where, according to legend, the Virgen de la Cabeza appeared on a holm oak.
Despoblado de Benimina
Historical milestone
Old settlement, considered the original site of Benizalón, of which remains survive of a manor house, some thirty more dwellings, three shops and a cemetery.
Romería de la Virgen de Monteagud
Activity
Pilgrimage shared by sixteen mountain villages.
El día de Las Mozas
Activity
Local summer festival.
Turrón de miel y almendra de Benizalón
Food and drink
Nougat made with locally produced honey and almonds, alongside traditional dishes such as migas, puchero and gachas.