The British writer Gerald Brenen, in love with La Alpujarra, settled in this town. He was known in town as Don Gerardo and after staying in a boarding house that …
The stretch of road, which connects Mairena and Mecina Alfahar, surprises you with a large number of horseshoe curves. The panoramic view from the top is truly wonderful. Worth the effort.
This town was the capital of the Nasrid taha of the same name and had a flourishing weaving industry (in La Alpujarra a lot of mulberry was cultivated to feed …
Its name derives from Arabic and means "orchard", which makes sense due to its rich production of fruits and wine (as well as ham). It has typical Alpujarra architecture, adapted to the terrain and with a palpable Moorish heritage.
One of those many magical places in La Alpujarra, this pit (vertical wall, elevation) is accessed by the path of the fort, in front of the Eras de la Cruz. …