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What to see and do in Cazorla

What to see and do in Cazorla (Sierra de Cazorla, Jaén): 16 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 6 Monuments · 1 Nature · 3 Activities · 3 Historical milestones · 2 Food and drink

When to go to Cazorla: festival calendar

May: Romería de San Isicio (May 15)
September: Feria del Santísimo Cristo del Consuelo (del 14 al 18 de septiembre)

How far each place is from the centre of Cazorla

Towns near Cazorla

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What to see and do in Cazorla

Cazorla
Village
Head town of the Sierra de Cazorla district, with 6,930 inhabitants (INE 2025), to which the Cortes granted the title of 'Muy Noble y muy Leal' (Most Noble and Most Loyal) city on 1 April 1813.
El Adelantamiento de Cazorla
Historical milestone
In 1231 Ferdinand III donated Quesada and its towns to the archbishopric of Toledo, giving rise to the Adelantamiento de Cazorla, a district under ecclesiastical jurisdiction that lasted until the 19th century.
Castillo de la Yedra
Monument
Fortress with Roman foundations and Arab and Christian upper structures from the 13th to 15th centuries, today home to the Museum of Popular Arts and Customs.
Parque Natural de las Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas
Nature
Declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1983 and a Parque Natural on 16 March 1986, at 214,336 hectares it is the most extensive protected natural area in Spain.
Festival de Blues y Festival de Teatro de Cazorla
Activity
The blues festival has been held since 1994 in early July, and the international theater festival since 1996 in autumn.
Gachamiga y talarines
Food and drink
Mountain cuisine: gachamiga with dried peppers and cured meats, talarines (homemade pasta with game meat), and ajoarina (garlic and flour dish).
Castillo de las Cinco Esquinas
Monument
Pentagonal fortress that crowns the Cerro de Salvatierra, on the heights above Cazorla, distinct from and older than the well-known Castillo de la Yedra that overlooks the village from lower down.
Iglesia de Santa María (ruinas)
Monument
Renaissance church attributed to Andrés de Vandelvira, built over the bed of the Cerezuelo river. It was left in ruins after the fire set by French troops in 1811, on top of damage from a flood in 1694. Its "glorious plateresque ruins" were included in the 1972 decree declaring Cazorla's historic centre a conjunto histórico-artístico, and today host outdoor cultural events.
Fuente de las Cadenas
Monument
Monumental fountain built around 1605 in homage to Felipe II, in Herrerian style.
Plaza de toros de Santa María
Monument
Bullring built in 1928, with a capacity of 3,500 spectators.
La revuelta comunera contra el adelantado
Historical milestone
In August 1520 the people of Cazorla rose up against governor García de Villarroel; on 10 January 1521 the Comunero Santa Junta went so far as to suspend the functions of the adelantado of Cazorla, an episode linked to the revolt of the Comunidades de Castilla.
Título de ciudad en 1813
Historical milestone
The Cortes Generales of Cádiz granted Cazorla the title of city on 1 April 1813.
Romería de San Isicio
Activity
Pilgrimage in honour of San Isicio, patron saint of Cazorla.
Feria del Santísimo Cristo del Consuelo
Activity
Cazorla's main fair; the 17th is a local holiday.
El Rin-Ran
Food and drink
Cold puree of potato, salt cod flakes and onion, a traditional dish of Cazorla cuisine.
Ermita de San Isicio
Monument
Hermitage dedicated to Cazorla's patron saint, the destination of the pilgrimage held every 15 May.