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What to see and do in Alía

What to see and do in Alía (Villuercas-Ibores-Jara, Cáceres): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Alía: festival calendar

May: Romería de San Isidro (May 15)

How far each place is from the centre of Alía

Iglesia de Santa Catalina de Alejandría (Alía) 100 m

Towns near Alía

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What to see and do in Alía

Alía
Village
Municipality of 722 inhabitants (INE 2025) located at 582 m altitude, of medieval Andalusi origin (its name comes from Arabic). It received the title of villa in 1756.
Iglesia de Santa Catalina de Alejandría (Alía)
Monument
15th-century building considered one of the most important examples of Gothic-Mudejar architecture in the province of Cáceres.
Ermita de la Virgen de la Concepción
Monument
Hermitage in Alía with a semicircular arch flanked by two elongated windows; three kilometres from the village, on the road to Guadalupe, a small shrine dedicated to the same devotion with Romanesque-influenced arches is also preserved.
Pesca en el embalse de Cíjara
Nature
The fishing area of the Cíjara reservoir, within Alía's municipal territory, allows the catching of pike (November to February) and black bass (March to May).
Romería de San Isidro
Activity
Agricultural pilgrimage in Alía in honour of San Isidro Labrador, one of the main festive dates on the local calendar alongside Candelaria (2 February) and Santa Catalina (25 November).
Alía, único municipio republicano de Cáceres
Historical milestone
During the Spanish Civil War, Alía was the only municipality in the province of Cáceres to remain under Republican control, a historical singularity within the area.
Repostería tradicional de Alía
Food and drink
Handmade sweets such as perrunillas and mantecados, together with game dishes (venison, partridge, rabbit), Extremaduran caldereta and gazpacho, make up Alía's traditional cuisine.