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What to see and do in La Guijarrosa

What to see and do in La Guijarrosa (Campiña Sur, Córdoba): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to La Guijarrosa: festival calendar

May: Romería de San Isidro de La Guijarrosa (May 15)
October: Feria Real de La Guijarrosa (October 7-9)

How far each place is from the centre of La Guijarrosa

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (La Guijarrosa) 150 m

Towns near La Guijarrosa

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What to see and do in La Guijarrosa

La Guijarrosa
Village
One of the two youngest municipalities in the province, with 1,392 inhabitants (2018). It belonged to Santaella until, following a separation process begun in 1988, the Andalusian regional government created the Autonomous Local Entity on 5 December 2006; it achieved full municipal independence by decree on 2 October 2018.
Feria Real de La Guijarrosa
Activity
Livestock fair dating back to 1820, one of the most important in the province in its time, held from 7 to 9 October; alongside it are the Romería de San Isidro, established in 1956, and the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, whose image has been venerated for more than 275 years.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (La Guijarrosa)
Monument
Church that has safeguarded for more than 275 years the image of Our Lady of the Rosary, patron saint of La Guijarrosa.
La batalla de Munda cerca de La Guijarrosa
Historical milestone
The Battle of Munda (45 BC), between Julius Caesar and the sons of Pompey, was fought in the surroundings of the district where La Guijarrosa now stands.
Las Nuevas Poblaciones y La Guijarrosa
Historical milestone
Pablo de Olavide organised the Nuevas Poblaciones of Andalusia under Charles III in 1767, a colonisation project that affected the district of La Guijarrosa.
Aceitunas 'partías' de La Guijarrosa
Food and drink
The 'partías' olives of La Guijarrosa are recognised at the provincial level for their traditional seasoning craft.
Romería de San Isidro de La Guijarrosa
Activity
Pilgrimage of Saint Isidore of La Guijarrosa, held since 1956.