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What to see and do in Albox

What to see and do in Albox (Valle del Almanzora, Almería): 4 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Activities

When to go to Albox: festival calendar

September: Romería de la Virgen del Saliente (September 8)

How far each place is from the centre of Albox

Santuario del Saliente 16 km

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What to see and do in Albox

Albox
Village
With 12,799 inhabitants, this is one of the main towns of the Almanzora valley. It was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1518 and established as a council (concejo) in 1563; it also suffered destructive floods in 1891, 1900 and 1973.
Santuario del Saliente
Monument
Baroque-Neoclassical sanctuary founded in 1716, which houses the venerated image of the Virgen del Saliente. Declared Monumento Histórico-Artístico (Spain's heritage designation in force between 1931 and 1985) in 1992.
Torre de Aljambra
Monument
13th-century Arab tower with a quadrangular floor plan.
Romería de la Virgen del Saliente
Activity
Pilgrimage (romería) declared a Bien de Interés Cultural, Spain's highest level of heritage protection.