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What to see and do in Arquillos

What to see and do in Arquillos (El Condado, Jaén): 4 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Arquillos

Arquillos
Village
Municipality with 1,682 inhabitants (INE 2025) founded in 1767 within Charles III's Nuevas Poblaciones (New Settlements) plan, with a grid-pattern layout.
La Venta de los Arquillos
Curiosity
The old wayside inn (venta) of the place recorded the passage of Christopher Columbus on 11 June 1493 and of Saint Teresa of Ávila on 19 May 1575.
Refugio del general Riego e independencia
Historical milestone
Arquillos sheltered the liberal military man Rafael del Riego, and gained its municipal independence in 1833.
Pericones de San Antón
Food and drink
Traditional sweet tied to the San Antón festivities (16-18 January), along with gachas tortas (savory griddle porridge), ajoharina (garlic and flour dish), and partridge in escabeche (pickled marinade).