This small village is situated at 740 meters above sea level and has 110 inhabitants. It belongs to the municipality of Orgiva. It is also named Alcazar de Venus; Alcazar means fortres in Arabic. You can reach the town by a dirt road from Torvizcón or by a small road from the south (Rubite).
Festivities in Alcázar
- The village celebrate on the 13th and 14th of August their traditional fiesta in honor of "Nuestra Señora del Rosario" and "San Antón".
Points of Interest in Alcázar
- The church Rosario (17th century) that has been built in Moorish style.
- Two old oil mills; one is in ruins and the other one is not in use anymore (canyon at right of the church).
- In the lower part is also bodega situated which is woth to visit.
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Basic Information Alcázar
Alcázar (36°50′59″N 3°20′22″O)
Altitude: 740 meters
Population: 110 (2013)
Distances:
Distance to Granada: 95 km
Distance to the beach: 28 km
Distance to Airport Malaga: 141 km
Distance to Airport Granada: 116 km
Touristic level: low - medium - high
Authentic level: low - medium - high
Facilities:
- Supermarkets: none
- Banks: none
- Restaurants: none
- Bars: yes