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What to see and do in Maracena

What to see and do in Maracena (Vega de Granada, Granada): 3 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Historical milestones

How far each place is from the centre of Maracena

Ermita de la Virgen del Rosario 7.4 km

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What to see and do in Maracena

Maracena
Village
In 1431, during the Battle of La Higueruela, the Castilian king John II set up his camp in Maracena. In 2025 it has 22,294 inhabitants in just 4.89 km², one of the highest population densities in the province.
El Libro de Apeo de Maracena (1572)
Historical milestone
The 1572 Libro de Apeo (land survey book) documented the existence of 112 Morisco households and 33 Old Christian households in Maracena, evidence of the land distribution following repopulation.
Ermita de la Virgen del Rosario
Monument
Hermitage located on Avenida Blas de Otero, the destination of a pilgrimage (romería) held in May.