HUESCAR

Huescar and its municipes

Huescar region is at the top of Granada and it contains Castillejar, Castril, Galera, Huescar, Orce and Puebla de Don Fabrique municipes. The average altitude of this region is from 700 to 1000 meters.

Natural places

Sierra Seca

Sierra Seca which is the dividing line between the Castril and Guadal River’s basins, also it separates the borders of Huescar and Castril.

Sagra's mountain chain

Sierra de la Sagra is the second highest summit of Andalusia, ignoring Sierra Nevada.

Rodirguez Penalva park

Rodriguez Penalva Park is doubtlessly one of the greatest parks in Andalusia, with a huge forest with fantastic trees and it is located in the centre of the town (Huescar) full of walks, fountains and rest places.

Fuencaliente

Fuencaliente is a manantial located 3km away from the town, it is free to go  and it is near woodlands and restaurants. It is used as a Summer pool by the population of Huescar region. The water is slightly thermal (18º).

Paracen

Parpacén is another manantial, this place remains unspoilt unlike Fuencaliente and it is full of fishes and surrounded of leafy vegetation.

Places to visit

The Saint Maria's church

The Saint Maria's church was announced as a cultural interest property in 1973 and it is the most relevant and important monument of the town of Huescar and probably the whole region. In it the gothic and baroque styles are combined.

Carlos III's canal

Carlos III’s canal was also announced as a cultural interest property but in 1982. It became a colossal example of the water control used by the Huecar’s region inhabitants. This project remains unfinished because it was very ambitious and it would have cost a lot of money, work and time.

The seguereña’s sheep

It is a race of sheep that are farmed in Huescar, more than 200.000 specimens are sold every year in Huescar overall to African countries. They are known for their good taste and high quality. The profits for the sale of these animals are around 12 million Euros and each one of these specimens cost 60 Euros.

A flock of sheep

 

The folklore 

People dancing with the tipical clothes

This region is doubtlessly the more influenced by the provinces around it. The most important folklore is the dance, it stands out becasue of songs like the “jotilla de Huescar”, their own “seguidillas” and the “fandango".

Festivals

Celebrating the Holy Week

Some festivities are the festivals of their patron saints Alodía and Nunilón, also the night of Saint Antón with the fire castles, the carnival and a strong celebration of the Holy Week.

Saint Anton with firecrackers

 Gastronomy

Relleno

Orza's loin

Should be highlight that Huescar is a region where the tapa is very common and some of the best typical foods are the orza’s loin, Huescar stew and the relleno (cold meat). Its churros are quite popular too.