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What to see and do in Galera

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

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Curiosities · 2 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Galera

Galera
Village
The ancient Roman Tútugi, conquered by Castile in 1230, recovered by Granada in 1324, and definitively reincorporated by the Catholic Monarchs in 1488. In 2025 it has 1,139 inhabitants spread across four settlements.
Necrópolis ibérica de Tútugi y la Dama de Galera
Historical milestone
Iberian necropolis from the 6th-3rd centuries BC that gave its name to the 'Dama de Galera' or 'Dama de Galera-Astarté,' an alabaster figure of Phoenician origin (7th century BC) depicting the goddess Astarte.
Iglesia de la Anunciación
Monument
16th-century church with the rank of Monumento Histórico-Artístico Nacional (the heritage protection category used before the 1985 Historical Heritage Law).
El Castellón Alto y el Hombre de Galera
Historical milestone
The site of El Castellón Alto, a Bronze Age settlement of Argaric culture located in Galera, gave its name to the so-called 'Hombre de Galera', a partially mummified body found at the site.
Puente de Hierro de Galera
Monument
Iron bridge built in the early 20th century in Galera.
Hermanamiento de Galera con Baza
Curiosity
Galera maintains a sister-town relationship with neighboring Baza to promote the Iberian heritage shared by both municipalities.