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What to see and do in Cacín

What to see and do in Cacín (Comarca de Alhama, Granada): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 2 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

How far each place is from the centre of Cacín

Puente de Cacín 50 m

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What to see and do in Cacín

Cacín
Village
Settled as a villa in the 18th century over a Muslim-era settlement, it was severely damaged by the December 1884 earthquake. In 2025 it has 549 inhabitants; its settlement of El Turro became an autonomous local entity in February 2013.
El Vaso de Cacín
Curiosity
Neolithic ceramic piece found in the municipal district, kept at the Museo Arqueológico Nacional in Madrid.
Puente de Cacín
Monument
A single-span bridge whose deck rests on an arch, known locally as 'El Puente Romano' despite having been built around 1901.
Contraembalse de Cacín
Monument
A hydraulic structure located 13.5 km from the main dam, the construction of which began in June 1965.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Cacín)
Monument
The parish church of Cacín, which preserves a silver chalice more than two centuries old and colorful stained-glass windows.
La Cueva de Cacín
Historical milestone
A Neolithic site at the Cueva de Cacín, with finds of Cardium-impressed pottery; the present-day village was founded in the 18th century after the Muslim period and suffered severely in the Christmas earthquake of 1884.
El Día de las Merendicas
Curiosity
A pilgrimage held on 20 January in Cacín with migas and cured meats; joined by the Candelarias on 1-2 February, with bonfires and the 'mancheo' tradition using esparto-grass torches.
Truchas del río Cacín
Food and drink
The Cacín river, the second most important in the Poniente Granadino, holds trout and other salmonids, which are baked as a traditional dish, along with migas, rice dishes and homemade cured meats.