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What to see and do in Alcalá la Real

What to see and do in Alcalá la Real (Sierra Sur, Jaén): 4 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

How far each place is from the centre of Alcalá la Real

Fortaleza de la Mota 650 m

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What to see and do in Alcalá la Real

Alcalá la Real
Village
Head town of the Sierra Sur district, with 21,496 inhabitants (INE 2025); conquered by the Muslims in 713 under the name Qal'at Astalir, it was taken by Alfonso XI in 1341, who added the title 'la Real' (the Royal), and received city status in 1432.
Fortaleza de la Mota
Monument
Former triangular alcazaba with the Iglesia Mayor Abacial, in Plateresque Renaissance style; it was declared a conjunto histórico-artístico on 6 April 1967 by Royal Decree 853/1967. It suffered damage from a fire during the Napoleonic occupation of 1810-1812.
Etnosur
Activity
Festival of ethnic and alternative music created in 1997, which draws around 45,000 visitors.
Pollo a la secretaria
Food and drink
Chicken stew with offal and vegetable broth, an emblematic dish of the local cuisine.