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What to see and do in Villamena

What to see and do in Villamena (Valle de Lecrín, Granada): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

How far each place is from the centre of Villamena

Cuevas del Arroyo de la Laguna 1.6 km
Iglesia de San Pedro de Cónchar 2.7 km

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What to see and do in Villamena

Villamena
Village
Municipality formed in 1974 by the union of Cónchar and Cozvíjar. In 2025 it has 1,029 inhabitants; it preserves the church of San Pedro de Cónchar (17th century, design by Ambrosio de Vico) and that of San Juan Bautista de Cozvíjar (16th century).
Ermita de la Virgen de la Cabeza de Cozvíjar
Monument
16th-century hermitage in Cozvíjar, built following a religious discovery, one of the main monuments of the municipality of Villamena.
La Casa Grande de Cozvíjar y el origen del nombre de Villamena
Historical milestone
The Casa Grande de Cozvíjar was a former property of the Counts of Villamena, the title from which the municipality formed in 1974 by the union of Cozvíjar and Cónchar takes its name.
Cuevas del Arroyo de la Laguna
Nature
Cave formations next to the Arroyo de la Laguna, in Cozvíjar, among the natural sites of interest in the municipality of Villamena; the La Loma area, south of the village, offers panoramic views of the valley.
Iglesia de San Pedro de Cónchar
Monument
Church designed by the architect Ambrosio de Vico under the archbishopric of Pedro de Castro Vaca y Quiñones; the first church was demolished in 1607, keeping its tower. After the 1844 earthquake, part of the tower had to be demolished and rebuilt.
Atalaya de Cónchar
Monument
Watchtower of Nasrid origin preserved in Cónchar, a testament to the Muslim defensive past of the municipality of Villamena.
La Cueva de los Ojos de Cónchar
Historical milestone
In the Cueva de los Ojos, in Cónchar, remains have been found revealing the presence of Neanderthal man, evidence of human occupation of the valley since prehistoric times.
Villamena, principal productor de vino del Valle de Lecrín
Food and drink
The municipality of Villamena, with its vineyards in Cozvíjar and Cónchar, is traditionally the main wine producer of the Valle de Lecrín district.