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What to see and do in Alpujarra de la Sierra

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

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Curiosities · 2 Historical milestones

How far each place is from the centre of Alpujarra de la Sierra

Ermita de la Virgen de Fátima de Montenegro 2.9 km

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What to see and do in Alpujarra de la Sierra

Alpujarra de la Sierra
Village
Municipality formed in 1971 by the merger of Mecina Bombarón (the seat) and Yegen, joined by the settlements of Golco and Montenegro. In 2025 it has 933 inhabitants.
Gerald Brenan en Yegen
Historical milestone
The British Hispanist Gerald Brenan lived in Yegen in the early 20th century and recounted his experience in 'South from Granada.' Mecina Bombarón, for its part, is considered the birthplace of Abén Aboo, leader of the 1568-1571 Morisco rebellion.
Ermita de la Virgen de Fátima de Montenegro
Monument
Chapel in the settlement of Montenegro, one of the four hamlets of the municipality of Alpujarra de la Sierra.
Cascadas del barranco de las Chorreras
Nature
Waterfalls in the area of the Mecina river, which rises in the Sierra Nevada and forms part of the municipality's river network.
La fusión de Mecina Bombarón y Yegen (1971)
Historical milestone
The municipality of Alpujarra de la Sierra was created in 1971 from the merger of the former town councils of Mecina Bombarón and Yegen.
Abén Aboo, último rey de las Alpujarras
Curiosity
Born in Mecina Bombarón, Abén Aboo took part alongside Abén Humeya in the Alpujarras rebellion of 1568-1571 and was proclaimed king after the latter's death.