Ugíjar

The village is situated at 559 meters above sealevel and has 2638 inhabitants. To the municipality belongs also Cherin, Jorairátar, Las Canteras and Los Montoros.

Points of Interest in Ugíjar

Ermita Santa Lucia: Small chapel which venerates the saint, located in the neighborhood of Santa Lucia;
Calle Adelante: Typical street in the Alpujarras; dates from the early eighteenth century;
Franciscano Museum: A former convent converted into a museum, which revives the life of the Franciscans. In 2001 they proceeded to restore the old convent building, trying to restore its original appearance;
Spring: La fuente del Arca;
Ermita de San Anton: Chapel dedicated to the saint next to the square of the same name;
Church Ugíjar: The portal of the sixteenth century, although much restored, retains the main elements typically Mudéjares: brick niches, stilted arches atauriques;
Puerta del Santo: On the street Los Jazmines, which is dedicated to the Virgin of Aurora;
Winery Dominio Buenavista (guided visits).

Ugíjar begins its celebrations in honor of the Virgen del Martirio on 28 September with the descent of the Virgin of Camarín;
The fair takes place from 10 to 14 October, with all kinds of celebrations. Famous is the Fair Day, mediodiavestida Fair lanterns, flyers, combs and moles. The music plays and everything bursts into color. The fair ends on the 14th with the procession of the Virgen del Martirio.