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What to see and do in Purchena

What to see and do in Purchena (Valle del Almanzora, Almería): 3 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Activities

How far each place is from the centre of Purchena

Iglesia de San Ginés (Purchena) 150 m

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What to see and do in Purchena

Purchena
Village
Municipality whose name comes from the Arabic Hisn Burxana, 'fortress with water inside', with layers of Iberian, Islamic and Christian occupation around its 9th-10th-century alcazaba, which preserves remains of Islamic baths and the so-called Torre del Agua (Water Tower).
Iglesia de San Ginés (Purchena)
Monument
Renaissance church built between 1550 and 1569, declared Monumento Histórico-Artístico (Spain's heritage designation in force between 1931 and 1985) in 1983.
Juegos Moriscos de Abén Humeya
Activity
Annual reenactment of athletic and cultural competitions from 1569, declared a fiesta of tourist interest of Andalusia.