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What to see and do in La Peza

What to see and do in La Peza (Comarca de Guadix, Granada): 4 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 2 Historical milestones

How far each place is from the centre of La Peza

Castillo de La Peza 50 m

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What to see and do in La Peza

La Peza
Village
After the surrender of El Zagal in 1489, in 1631 the count of Moctezuma, a descendant of the Aztec emperor, bought the villa and renamed it 'Monterrosano de La Peza.' In 2025 it has 1,104 inhabitants.
El fraile Marcos Criado
Historical milestone
A friar martyred in La Peza during the Alpujarras Morisco rebellion, venerated every 24 September.
Castillo de La Peza
Monument
Medieval defensive structure that protected the town of La Peza, located at a strategic point on the route connecting eastern Spain with the Genil valley.
El alcalde Manuel Atienza y la ocupación francesa de La Peza
Historical milestone
During the French occupation of 1810, the mayor of La Peza, Manuel Atienza, broke his staff of office before the French general and threw himself down a ravine rather than surrender.