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What to see and do in Cástaras

What to see and do in Cástaras (Alpujarra Granadina, Granada): 2 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Cástaras

Cástaras
Village
Already mentioned as 'Qāšturiš' by the Almería-born geographer al-Udri (1003-1085); after the 1571 resettlement it was joined with Nieles under a single council. In 2025 it has 178 inhabitants.
Muhya bint Ibn Abd ar-Razzaq
Historical milestone
An Andalusi poet of the 11th-12th centuries mentioned by historians such as Ibn al-Abbar, linked to this place in the Alpujarra.