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What to see and do in Pegalajar

What to see and do in Pegalajar (Sierra Mágina, Jaén): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 2 Nature · 2 Activities · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Pegalajar

Pegalajar
Village
Municipality with 2,830 inhabitants (INE 2025), conquered by Ferdinand III in 1244 and turned into a border stronghold with the Nasrid kingdom.
Arco de la Encarnación y abrigos de la Serrezuela
Monument
The Arco de la Encarnación (Arch of the Incarnation) and the church of Santa Cruz were declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985, the Torre de la Cabeza in 1993, and the Abrigos de la Serrezuela rock shelters, with schematic cave paintings, in 1985.
La Charca y la Fuente de la Reja
Nature
The spring of Fuente de la Reja feeds the historic irrigation system and the La Charca pool, renovated between 1944 and 1949.
Festival de Arte Flamenco
Activity
Flamenco art festival held in August since 1969.
Cueva de los Majuelos
Nature
A cave of about 700 m² in area with a 20-metre-high vault, set in the natural surroundings of Pegalajar.
Torre de la Cabeza de Pegalajar
Monument
Archaeological site with documented occupation from the Bronze Age through the medieval period.
Los Mondinguillos de Pegalajar
Activity
Satirical performances with puppets, characteristic of the Corpus Christi celebrations in Pegalajar.
Gastronomía de Pegalajar
Food and drink
Traditional dishes such as pipirrana, cachorreñas (garlic soup) and Bercho rice, along with almond sweets such as papajotes.