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What to see and do in Castril

What to see and do in Castril (Comarca de Huéscar, Granada): 11 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

How far each place is from the centre of Castril

Parque Natural de la Sierra de Castril 8 km

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What to see and do in Castril

Castril
Village
Of Roman origin (castrum) and later the Muslim 'Hisn Qastal,' it was reconquered by the Catholic Monarchs in the late 15th century. In 2025 it has 1,927 inhabitants.
Parque Natural de la Sierra de Castril
Nature
Protected area with rugged terrain and abundant caves and passages; the Cueva de Don Fernando is, according to local sources, the deepest in the province of Granada.
Puente romano de Castril
Monument
Bridge nearly two thousand years old over the Castril river, alongside walls and towers of Arab origin preserved in the village.
Migas, maimones y mistela
Food and drink
Mountain cuisine of gachas (savory porridge), leche merengada (frothed milk dessert), migas with rabbit, and the homemade liqueur known as mistela.
Hisn Qastal, la fortaleza islámica de Castril
Historical milestone
In the Islamic period, Castril was a fortress known as Hisn Qastal; the geographer Al-Zuhri described it as having a spring capable of driving eight millstones.
El incendio francés de Castril en 1810
Historical milestone
During the Napoleonic occupation, French troops burned the settlement of Castril in 1810.
Batalla del Llano de los Tubos
Historical milestone
In 1838, during the Carlist Wars, the battle of Llano de los Tubos took place in the term of Castril.
José Saramago, hijo adoptivo de Castril
Curiosity
The Portuguese writer José Saramago was named an adoptive son of Castril, the hometown of his wife, journalist Pilar del Río.
Cueva de los Muertos y Sima de Don Fernando
Nature
The Sierra de Castril natural park holds the Cueva de los Muertos, with stalactites and stalagmites, and the Sima (Cueva) de Don Fernando, the deepest cave in the province of Granada.
Fiestas patronales de otoño de Castril
Activity
Castril celebrates its autumn patron saint festivities in honor of the Cristo del Consuelo and the Virgen del Rosario, with traditional bull runs with young cows.
La fábrica de vidrio de Castril
Curiosity
Castril had a glass factory whose origin, according to local tradition, goes back to the time of the Catholic Monarchs, and which closed in the early 20th century.