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What to see and do in Sorvilán

What to see and do in Sorvilán (Costa Granadina, Granada): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Sorvilán: festival calendar

January: Fiesta de San Antón o 'Los Chiscos' (January 16)

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What to see and do in Sorvilán

Sorvilán
Village
Resettled from 1571 onward with families from León, Galicia, Asturias, and Castile after the Morisco surrender of the Alpujarra in 1500. In 2025 it has 521 inhabitants across four settlements, among them Melicena, with its 14th-century Nasrid fortress.
La torre fortificada de Melicena
Monument
Fortified tower built in the 14th century by the Nasrids in the coastal settlement of Melicena, in Sorvilán.
La repoblación de Sorvilán de 1571
Historical milestone
After the Morisco surrender of 1500 and the creation of the lordship of Torvizcón, Sorvilán was resettled in 1571 with 2,423 families from León, Galicia, Asturias and Castile.
El Guiso del Choto de Sorvilán
Food and drink
Gastronomic contest in Sorvilán in which different cooks compete preparing choto (kid goat) stew.
Fiesta de San Antón o 'Los Chiscos'
Activity
Festival of Sorvilán with traditional bonfires, known as Los Chiscos.