Those who choose Cúllar for a trip can explore two different ways of getting to know the place: buildings and evidence of everyday life on one hand, and geological traces and a viewpoint for the night sky on the other. Torre Alabí, the Church of Santa María de la Anunciación, and Fuente de la Kaicuta represent different historical contexts. The Cúllar Historical and Geological route, by contrast, focuses on the landscape, past earthquakes, and the starry sky.

History in Buildings and Fountains

Torre Alabí is also known as Torre del Alabí or Torre del Cerro de la Ermita. It was built in the 11th century and was part of a former Muslim alquería. A different historical period is reflected in the Church of Santa María de la Anunciación: it was built over an earlier mosque in 1535. The Renaissance building consists of three sections and has a bell tower. The comparison reveals different historical layers: the former Muslim alquería and the Renaissance building from 1535.

Fuente de la Kaicuta also reflects a historical everyday function. The fountain, with six spouts, is attributed to the Muslim period and once supplied the residents of Cúllar with drinking water. The fountain also serves as a local meeting place and recreation area. Here, you can therefore encounter both a former water-supply function and a communal use.

Geology and the Night Sky Along PR-A 382

The Cúllar Historical and Geological route is officially approved as PR-A 382, passes through Cúllar, and is characterized by a desert landscape. It introduces the Sismitas de Cúllar: sediment layers from a former lake in which several past earthquakes have been fossilized. The earthquakes deformed the layers; their traces are preserved in the rock materials of the Granada Geopark. The route thus offers a tangible view of geological changes in the landscape.

Another feature is the Mirador Estelar de Cúllar, a viewpoint in the Granada highlands equipped for observing the night sky. Geological traces and skywatching give the route two different thematic focuses. When choosing your activities, you can consider whether you are more interested in the geological history of the Sismitas or the night sky.

Visiting and Finding Your Way Around

Access conditions differ between the exterior and interior of Torre Alabí. The exterior is accessible to wheelchair users; the interior has not been adapted for accessibility. Prior arrangements with the town hall are required to access the interior. Take this distinction into account when planning your visit.

Fuente de la Kaicuta is signposted at the roadside on the outskirts of Cúllar. As local road conditions may change, follow the signs on site when finding your way.

Choose the Focus of Your Stay

When looking for a hotel in Cúllar, you can first decide what you want to focus on during your stay: would you rather explore architectural history and historic everyday places, or focus on the Geopark route, its geological traces, and the viewpoint for the night sky? This comparison can help you organize your interests. Then choose accommodation that suits your own requirements and planned stay.

Discover more destinations: Jete, Cuevas Del Campo, Villamena, Busquístar, Huétor Tájar, La Ermita, Láchar, Vélez de Benaudalla

For the overview of the wider region: Granada.