Cullar

Cúllar can be found to the north of the province of Granada, in a lush valley rich in fruit trees, which runs parallel to the Sierra de Orce y de las Estancias.

The climate of Cúllar is typically continental, with large fluctuations in temperature; from 0 degrees in winter to more than 30 degrees in mid-summer. Rainfall distribution is irregular and scarce. The dry climate and extreme temperatures are a factor in causing the gradual desertification of the land. The west wind is certainly dominant but in spring and summer east winds are a significant factor in the high temperature and intensity, and are certainly detrimental to agriculture.

The municipality of Cúllar has seen human settlement since prehistoric times as evidenced by the objects found at archaeological sites, dating to the Bronze Age.

Chronicles claim that in 985 Almanzor camped here and since then the region passed through the various stages of the kingdoms of Murcia or the Granada Nazari, until in 1484 it was conquered by the Catholic Monarchs, although El Zagal, four years later, razed and burned the town. Definitely Christian, the town was dependent on Baza by royal charter, but, in 1620, it was granted the privilege of an independent municipality. Before this the town had suffered serious repression for having supported the Moorish uprising and was seriously depopulated and almost deserted.

The Idol of Malagon was discovered here, this was a statue made of ivory dating back to the Copper Age.

Due to its long Moorish past there are still many Moorish fiestas, as well as the more recent Christian.

Monuments

Iglesia de Notre Senora de la Anunciacion (Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation).
Ayuntimiento
Palace of the Marquises of Cadimo
Alabi Tower
Archaeological site of Malagón
Ermita de la Virgen de la Cabeza (convent)

Gastronomy

Ajipán, rice with rabbit, gachas, gurullos with hare, gurupina, migas of flour, peppers and remojon are some of the dishes of Cúllar.

Sweet foods include mantecados, homemade wine donuts, rocos with orange, roscos with aniseed, La Mancha, polvorones with chocolate, pies and pastries, etc.

Directions

Leave Granada. At the roundabout, take exit 2 Continue along: E-902 / A-44 direction: Armilla - Motril. Follow direction: Exit 118 - A-92 - Almeria - Murcia - Malaga - Algeciras - N-432 - Cordoba - Airport. Follow directions Almería - Murcia. Continue along: A-92. Take the exit towards: Exit 295 - Baza - Murcia. Take A-92N. Take the exit towards: Exit 356, A-330, A-4302 - Cúllar - Huéscar - Puebla de Don Fadrique. Turn left: Carretera de Baza to Benamaurel direction: C-3329 - Cullen - Huéscar - Puebla de Don Faderique . Continue until Cúllar.

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