Pulianas

Pulianas can be found in an area traditionally known as La Campana Granadina, a term that once referred to the lands under the jurisdiction of a parish, which said, with a somewhat romantic view, that La Campana covered the entire region of the lands of Granada where you could hear the ringing of the bell of the Torre de la Vela de la Alhambra.

The conquest of the Peninsula by the Muslims and their long domination in the south, produced a strong Islamization of old Betica, which remained throughout nearly eight centuries, leaving traces and remains of the ancient inhabitants of these lands, the Mozarabic, as evidenced by the funerary inscriptions and other remains found in the Vega, and supported by the testimony of Spanish-Arab writers.
After the reconquest of Granada, both Pulianas and Pulianillas were subject to the jurisdiction of Granada.

The Ecclesiastical Census of 1586, attributed to Pulianas Grande 245 inhabitants, and to Pulianas Chica 128. There followed a period of Christian resettlement, especially from the regions of Jaén, Castilla and Extremadura. From this resettlement Pulianas received about 100 people and Pulianillas about 90, after which a difficult period of recovery and adaptation began.

In the mid-nineteenth century, there were approximately 120 houses in Pulianas and about 60 in Pulianillas. The two Ayuntamientos, (city councils) which were independent, gave a total of 500 inhabitants, and there was only one school, which was in Pulianillas.
In 1834, Pulianas became a municipality under the provincial reform initiated by Spain's Javier de Burgos.

The first and most important fact of the historical process of the town has been the merger agreement between Pulianas and Pulianillas, which took place on February 6, 1945, in compliance with the decree dated November 9, 1944, together with the merger of the Ayuntamientos of Pulianas and Pulianillas, with Pulianillas coming under the jurisdiction of Pulianas.

Monuments

Iglesia Parroquial (Parish Church, XVI-XVII centuries).
Casa San Antón (Old Trinity Convent, seventeenth century).

Urbanism
Plaza de la Iglesia y Cruz, seventeenth century.

Gastronomy
Maimones soup, cooked with fried bread and asparagus. Also noteworthy among more traditional cuisine, migas with oatmeal and bean casserole. Other typical dishes include tortillas, beans and spinach. Among meat dishes, kid can be found cooked to many different recipes.

Directions

Pulianas is only about 6 km from the capital. Simply leave Granada and follow signs to Pulianas.

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