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What to see and do in Juviles

What to see and do in Juviles (Alpujarra Granadina, Granada): 4 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Juviles: festival calendar

August: Fiestas de la Virgen del Rosario de Juviles (primer o segundo fin de semana de agosto)

How far each place is from the centre of Juviles

Fuerte de Juviles 850 m

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What to see and do in Juviles

Juviles
Village
The Fort of Juviles was built in the 8th century; its resistance during the Reconquista led Ferdinand the Catholic to order its destruction to prevent it serving as a refuge for future rebellions. After the 16th-century Morisco rebellion, the Muslim population was expelled and replaced by Castilian settlers. In 2025 it has 140 inhabitants.
Fuerte de Juviles
Monument
8th-century fortress built for strategic purposes to protect the neighbouring villages during the Hispano-Muslim period.
La destrucción del fuerte de Juviles
Historical milestone
After the Reconquest, Fernando the Catholic ordered the destruction of the fort of Juviles; in the 16th century, following the morisco rebellion, the population was expelled and the village resettled with Castilians.
Fiestas de la Virgen del Rosario de Juviles
Activity
Patron saint festivals of Juviles.