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What to see and do in Almegíjar

What to see and do in Almegíjar (Alpujarra Granadina, Granada): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Activities · 2 Historical milestones

When to go to Almegíjar: festival calendar

September: Fiesta del Santo Cristo de la Salud (second weekend of September)

How far each place is from the centre of Almegíjar

Fuente de los Seis Caños 50 m

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What to see and do in Almegíjar

Almegíjar
Village
Resettled as a council in 1574 after the Morisco rebellion, it received the title of villa in 1902 under Alfonso XIII. In 2025 it has 327 inhabitants across four settlements.
El terremoto de 1804
Historical milestone
A strong earthquake in 1804 seriously damaged the parish church and the town hall.
Iglesia Parroquial del Cristo de la Salud
Monument
Church rebuilt between 1594 and 1597, later demolished and rebuilt again in the mid-18th century.
Fuente de los Seis Caños
Monument
Traditional fountain in the centre of Almegíjar, amid narrow streets with houses roofed in slate slabs, covered with launa (clay) and tinaos (covered passageways).
El título de villa de Almegíjar (1902)
Historical milestone
Almegíjar was granted the title of town in 1902 due to the growth of its population and the development of agriculture.
Fiesta del Santo Cristo de la Salud
Activity
Traditional celebration of Almegíjar in honour of the Cristo de la Salud.