Church of the Incarnation

The church, built at the end of the 16th century on an octagonal floor plan, has three naves and an attached tower. Inside, there is an octagonal chapel next to the Gospel, preceded by an antechapel with an elliptical vault. It is located in the lower part of the village and is the oldest and most important building, erected on a […]

Hermitage of San Sebastián

The Chapel of San Sebastián, also known as the Chapel of Jesús Nazareno, was built at the end of the seventeenth century and documented since July 1681. It is an unusual building located within the town centre, erected on a single nave covered by a barrel vault with richly decorated lunettes. The main chapel has a square base […]

Cemetery Hermitage

The chapel of the cemetery of Benamargosa is of a popular and simple character. This religious building was ordered to be built in 1840 by Doña María de Santiago to bury her husband.

El Torreón

The site of the granary in the mid-18th century, which is now attached to a house. Contrary to what had been speculated until now, it seems unlikely that it is of Arab origin, as the type of construction offers no architectural parallels that would suggest this. More […]

Punto Vuela Guadalinfo Riogordo and Library

RIOGORDO has a new, modernised Guadalinfo Fly Point. These new facilities offer services including: – Free WiFi zone. – Interactive Learning Zone. – Teleworking/Collaboration/Coworking Zone. – Fab Lab/Creative Zone. – Individual access point to electronic services. – Zone with whiteboards […]

The Ten Eyes Bridge

The bridge joins the banks of the Benamargosa River, built in response to the need to access the fertile lands adjacent to the continuous expansion of this enclave.

Arcos de la Huerta

The Arco de la Huerta is evidence of the agricultural importance of the village since ancient times, supplying irrigation for the numerous crops in the fertile plain. The date of construction is not known.

Municipal Museum of Fine Arts

The new museum is located on Calle Iglesia, next to the Municipal Ethnographic Museum, and houses around a hundred pieces, including paintings, sculptures, books and antiques donated by Antonio Rojas, a native of Riogordo, from his private collection. Highlights include large portraits by Antonio Montiel, such as those of King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Emeritus Doña […]

Reales Pósitos

An old silo built in 1767 where surplus grain was stored in years of good harvests to be distributed in times of need. Although the institution of the granary is mentioned from 1749 onwards, it is very likely that it was established in 1640, the year in which Frigiliana became an independent town. It is currently […]

Ethnographic Museum

El Paso Municipal Ethnographic Museum. It contains a wide range of utensils typical of rural homes in the village, showcasing the life and customs of our ancestors. One of its main attractions is the old oil mill on which it stands. On its two floors, we can also see other items of antique craftsmanship […]

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