Barrio de la Solana and Barrio de los Pechuelos
In the inner city, these are neighbourhoods with narrow, winding streets and staircases leading up and creating landings adorned with flower pots and flowers.
Manor Houses and Hornacinas
The town centre is divided into two areas: the upper neighbourhood or Cerrillo and the lower neighbourhood or La Plaza. Among its streets you can see manor houses from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as thirteen niche chapels on the doors of certain buildings, some with up to five hundred years of history. The village also has a […]
Museum of Popular Arts
It is located in the centre of Benagalbón and was created in 1995 to preserve our cultural roots and traditions. This museum is divided into two main sections: one dedicated to the traditional farmhouse (consisting of a living room, kitchen and bedroom) and the other to the typical farming tools and implements of the […]
Boabdil Route
On the Boabdil Route, you can discover the most characteristic sites and landmarks of Árchez. We will start with the star attraction, the 13th-century Minaret Tower, where we will climb the bell tower to see the famous “Lagartija del Amor” (Lizard of Love). Next, we will see the remains of the old Arab wall and learn about the details of the Christian conquest there.
Roman Site
The Roman site of Torre de Benagalbón «Villa Antiopa» is an important archaeological enclave that originated in the 8th and 7th centuries BC, from whose early period important remains of Phoenician pottery have been found. A wall in the «opus africanum» style has been preserved from the Republican period, but the most notable archaeological remains correspond to […]
Centre for Art and Popular Development
It is a newly constructed building, which houses an assembly hall, training rooms, and an exhibition hall. Monday to Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Minaret Route
On the Alminar route, you can learn all about the history of the monument that makes Árchez one of the towns with the most Arab history, the 13th-century Almohad-style Alminar Tower. You will visit the interior of the tower and see the bells in its belfry, which are engraved with a gecko that was trapped in its […]
Forfe Gardens
From this spot, which has been restored for tourists, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the southern part of the municipality, bordered by the Almáchar River. You can also see the entrance to the Cueva del Moro cave. According to legend, this cave contains a treasure hidden by the last Moors before they fled after the Christian invasion.
Arab Baths Las Majadas
These archaeological ruins are located 5 kilometres from the town of Alcaucín. Access is difficult and only a spring remains. Due to its composition and sulphur content, the water is particularly suitable for treating skin diseases, which is why these facilities were built.
Boquete de Zafarraya Cave
The Boquete de Zafarraya Cave is located on the southern slope of the Alhama mountain range, in the municipality of Alcaucín. Its entrance is situated to the south-west of the impressive gorge carved out by an ancient riverbed and known as the “Boquete de Zafarraya”, a natural feature that dominates the landscape of the Alta […]
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