El Cortijo del Fraile (The Friar's Farmhouse)

This farmhouse has inspired two great writers who based their works on the crime occurred here on 22th July 1928: Por Un Puñado de Claveles by Carmen de Burgos and Bodas de Sangre by Federico Garcia Lorca.

Museo del Agua (Water Museum)

The Water Museum is located in Nijar village. It was opened in November 2010. It is built over the old town market building, which was erected in 1950. Meat, fish and fruit were sold there.

It is dedicated to tell the Nijar history through the water. 

There is a fountain in front of the museum which was built in 1859. The water is drinkable, many people usually head up the village to drink and take water. There is a two-hundred-year elm next to the fountain. 

Opening times: 10:00-14:00  and 16:00-20:00 everyday in summer (15th June - 15th September) and from Monday to Saturday in the rest of the seasons.

The church of Santa Maria

La Glorieta Square

The church of Santa Maria was erected in the 16th century next to an ancient defensive tower, which was built by the Arabs. It is located in the Glorieta square, opposite the town hall.

The vast interior is composed of one main nave and two smaller side naves. The vaulted ceiling over the main nave is made of carved wood.The Inmaculada's figure, made by Alonso Cano in the 18ht century, is found in the altar.

The church is used for regular religious services and tourist visits. It's also occasionally used for classic music concerts.

Rodalquilar Mines

The first mines were built in the 16th century for the extraction of alum. They belonged to the Bishop of Almería.

At the end of the 19th century new mines were built. Firstly the mines were used for the extraction of lead but, since 1931, the gold was the main mineral taken in this area. The gold fever began. 

It's a stone building with several tanks at the hillside. There are many tunnels in the mountain were the miners worked. 

Nowadays the mines are abandonaded and they are used as a tourist attraction.

Níjar Village

Villa de Níjar

Níjar is the oldest village in the area. It is famous for its pottery, rag rugs and esparto grass. In Níjar you can find a typical Andalusian village with white houses and narrow streets.There is no better place to enjoy nature than the excursion to Huebro from Níjar.

Las Hogueras de San Juan (Saint John's Bonfires)

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At the beginning, the bonfires of Saint John was a pagan party in which the summer solstice was celebrated. Later, the Catholic Church gave to this party a religious sense and it was named Saint John's Eve. It entails making bonfires on the beach and eating and drinking around them.