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What to see and do in Escúzar

What to see and do in Escúzar (Comarca de Alhama, Granada): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

How far each place is from the centre of Escúzar

Iglesia de la Virgen del Rosario (Escúzar) 50 m

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What to see and do in Escúzar

Escúzar
Village
Former Muslim hamlet of 'Askudar' in the Quempe region, it passed to Castile in 1492 and was resettled as 'Santa María de Escúzar' by Castilians and Galicians from the 17th century onward. In 2025 it has 826 inhabitants.
Torre árabe y Casa-palacio de los Fonseca
Monument
Medieval Arab tower with a 12th-century cistern, and a Fonseca-family manor house from the 16th-17th centuries.
Iglesia de la Virgen del Rosario (Escúzar)
Monument
The parish church of Escúzar, built in 1583.
Aljibe árabe de Escúzar
Monument
A 12th-century cistern of Arab origin preserved in Escúzar, next to the Ermita del Cristo del Rescate.
La repoblación de Santa María de Escúzar
Historical milestone
After the 1492 Reconquest, the settlement was built up under the name Santa María de Escúzar by Castilian and Galician settlers arriving from the 17th century onward.
Fiesta de las Castañas en Escúzar
Food and drink
On 31 October Escúzar holds the Fiesta de las Castañas, with roasted chestnuts; at San Marcos, on 25 April, the traditional Granada hornazos are enjoyed.