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The most outstanding feature - the remains of the castle’s walls, of Phoenician origins

Wandering around the narrow and windy streets of the town

The parish church of San Miguel which dates from the 16th century.

The local festivities celebrated on 2nd May and 16th August, the latter being the festivity in honour of San Roque, patron saint of the town, which closes with fireworks, where two thousand dozen rockets are let off in a couple of hours.

The 8th of December is the "Día de la Cencerrada" charivari day, where the youngsters of the town make noises with shells and ring cow bells through the street. It is believed that this festivity goes back to the time of the Moorish expulsion

 

Do Try
The main typical dishes of ‘tolita’ soup, ‘bolo’, kid stew, and ‘gazpacho’ cold soup. not to mention the date bread.

Do Buy
Handicrafts made from esparto grass, and decorative objects such as figures made with date bread and decorated with almonds.