Population 8¸013
This important village is located at the half-way point between Granada and Murcia at 953 m of altitude in a fertile valley at the foothills of Sierra de La Sagra mountain range near Lakes Clemente and Castril. In the village¸ visitors can see the Church of Santa Mar?a¸ a listed National Monument¸ which keeps inside a priceless object¸ the monstrance known as Torrecilla Alta; the 16th century Colegiata de la Encarnaci?n and the numerous ancient homes still preserved with significant architectonic interest.
At 9 km from the old town towards the sanctuary of the patron saints of Hu?scar¸
St Alodia and Nunil?n¸ lies the Salto del Moro¸ a famous rock in this region for
its peculiar shape¸ followed by the Piedra del Letrero¸ so called for its
Prehistoric paintings.
Nearby the old town are the popular Baths of Fuencaliente¸ a water spring that
emanates from the earth and forms a sort of natural pool that always keeps the
same temperature (around 18?C).
Interesting Fact
On the 11th of November 1981¸ surprisingly was when the "Peace Agreement with Denmark" was signed¸ as reported by the media. Thanks to research carried out by D. Vicente Gonz?lez Barber?n on the history of Hu?scar¸ he found that this municipality declared war to Denmark on the 11th of November 1809. Taking into account that a war never finishes until the peace agreement is signed¸ it was logical to put an end to this anachronism. Therefore¸ Hu?scar authorities decided on the 7th of July 1981 to start peace talks with the Danish authorities aiming to re-establish peace after 172 years of war. This fact bonded both¸ Hu?scar and Denmark¸ by making this Andalusian town and Kolding twin cities.
Other towns in the region
Galera
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Beautiful and historic village located
just outside of Huescar. Known internationally for its many cave homes and
archaeological digs.
LocationEasy access to Galera is guaranteed by the nearby motorway AUTOVIA-92 (A-92) which crosses Andalucia from east to west.
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FEES 2002
| N? PAX | DAY/CAVE | WEEK/CAVE | N? HOUSES |
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| 2 pax | 43¸30 ? | 258¸00 ? | 6 |
| 3 pax | 49¸30 ? | 300¸00 ? | 1 |
| 4 pax | 79¸40 ? | 510¸00 ? | 5 |
| 5 pax | 85¸40 ? | 552¸00 ? | 2 |
| 6 pax | 97¸40 ? | 637¸00 ? | 2 |
| 7 pax | 109¸40 ? | 721¸00 ? | 3 |
| 8 pax | 115¸40 ? | 763¸00 ? | 3 |
Notes:
- Minimum stay 2 nights¸ except from bank holidays & 1 al 31/08
- Cleaning service on leaving and weekly change of linen included.
- FULL BOARD at Mes?n Bodega LA ZALONA (2 forks)¸ complete 16.82 ?¸ half board 9.61 ?. per person
- HIGH SEASON: 01-31. August and bank holidays.
- LOW SEASON: rest of the year
- Bank holidays change for local/national holidays
Your stop over point when visiting the Altiplano (High Plateau) of Granada has a name. Casas Cueva Galera. This large extension of territory¸ about l00 kilometres long¸ where the Granada province forms a passage way between the mountains that mark the boundary with the provinces of Jaen¸ Almeria¸ Murcia and Albacete¸ is one of the world's most captivating and exceptional natural regions. An endless plain¸ which in prehistoric times was a lake¸ cleft today by rivers forming "oases" where the population carry out their daily lives cultivating the surrounding lands. This is GALERA small and ancient; rich in natural¸ historic¸ cultural and human heritage that deeply impresses the visitor. A place to come and see¸ and explore¸ which thanks to the iniciative of a group of local entrepreneurs¸ completes its touristic offer with the perfect type of accommodation; the cave houses unique and outstanding in every way. Carved out of the rocks¸ they are a magnificent example of man's integration with the landscape and nature. In the Altiplano (High Plateau) they have always been a common dwelling and now after being reformed¸ are available to the rural tourist.
| In the CAVE HOUSES OF GALERA ¸ lovers of this variety of tourism will find a type of accommodation which¸ apart from being a novelty and attraction¸ is ideal for getting to know the natural and cultural values offered by this land and its people¸ in the hope that the visitor will be completely satisfied. |
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ADDRESS:
CASAS-CUEVA ?
C/Cervantes¸ 11 E-18840 Galera¸ GRANADA Tlf/Fax: 34-958 739068 ? 34-958 739032 E-Mail Information: reservas@casas-cueva.es |
CASAS-CUEVA is the creator and inventor of this tourist product¸ restoring and keeping the Caves and its traditional atmosphere. Other kind of accommodation of this type will not have these characteristics (the ones that are of new construction¸ modern decoration do not fit to this type of tourism¸ with a lack of minimum services...) Do not take them! |
Orce
In the Hoya de Baza¸ in the eastern most point¸ on the existent depression between the mountain ranges of Sierra Encantada¸ to the North and Sierra Umbr?a¸ and to the south¸ lies Orce¸ a worldwide famous town due to the discovery in 1976 in Venta Micena¸ a dependent village of Orce¸ of a first class archaeological and palaeontological site¸ where in 1982 the so called "Man of Orce"¸ the skull of a boy¸ was found. It may be a million and a half years old¸ thus being the oldest remains in Europe. Places of Interest: An exceptional town centre¸ Public Fountains¸ Cave Homes¸ Palaeontological Complex of Orce located in the 11 century castle located in the town centre.
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