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What to see and do in Benalup-Casas Viejas

What to see and do in Benalup-Casas Viejas (La Janda, Cádiz): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 2 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Benalup-Casas Viejas

Benalup-Casas Viejas
Village
Municipality of La Janda that grew out of the old Casas Viejas, sold in 1439 to the council of Medina Sidonia; it gained municipal independence in 1991.
Sucesos de Casas Viejas
Historical milestone
On 11 January 1933, during the Second Republic, an anarchist uprising and its violent repression left about twenty dead in Casas Viejas (three Civil Guards and roughly twenty residents), an episode with major national political repercussions.
Tajo de las Figuras
Monument
Rock shelter with schematic Neolithic cave paintings, one of the most important rock art complexes in the La Janda region.
Tower of Ben-a-lud
Monument
Tower of Arabic origin, attributed to the 9th century, which gives its name to the place name 'Benalup'.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Socorro (Benalup-Casas Viejas)
Monument
Parish church built between 1915 and 1930 to replace a hermitage from 1555, in a late eclectic style with Romanesque and Mudejar elements.
Independencia municipal de Benalup-Casas Viejas
Historical milestone
The municipality gained its administrative independence from Medina Sidonia.
Tagarnina con pringá y jornadas micológicas
Food and drink
Golden thistle stew with pringá, typical of the district, alongside mushroom-themed gastronomic days held in the municipality.