The fact of being a neighboring territory with other provinces made it a strategic place as a “frontier” in the Nasrid period, specifically during the last century of splendor of Al-Andalus. The last border of Al-Andalus between two very different cultural and religious territories: the Hispanic Muslim and the incipient Renaissance, has become the hallmark of this territory. The castles of Illora, Zagra or Montefrío next to all a network of watchtowers, towers watches, and farmhouses reflect their history.

Nature has been generous with the Poniente Granada. From the fertile valley of the Genil to summits of Sierra Tejeda, the landscapes are defined by strong contrasts and a variety of natural spaces. Later, various cultures and civilizations that settled in these lands such as the megalithic, the Iberians, the Romans, or the Visigoths, without forgetting their important Andalusian legacy, left their mark on the west of Granada, which translates into their white villages with narrow streets and in its gastronomy.
If you find yourself visiting this region, you cannot miss the opportunity to stop by places as Alhama of Granada, very famous for its thermal waters, as well as their district of Arab inheritance and the old town considered Place of Cultural Interest; Loja, that it invites us to visit his fortress and its old churches, or the municipality of Montefrío, that offers an historical-artistic set that will make a real impression on you.

Schedule: In the second half of February, the Alhama de Granada carnival is an experience that cannot be passed up.