Historic Outdoor Laundry Rooms


The "lavadero" is a public laundry wich is constructed outdoors and are in the most cases covered with a roof.. They are always fed by a stream that usually comes from a river, a well, a drain or the construction of an aqueduct or channel. A part of these laundries have been rehabilitated although in rare occasions are still used for its purpose. The overall part of the laundries that have been rehabilitated are located in the Alpujarras.


The function of these laundries, apart from washing clothes and utensils was to gather together in this space. The village women talked about any news or event that occurred in the village or nearby. This was also the place where the gossips were born.

Lavadero Túron
Lavadero Túron

The Laundry Rooms in the Alpujarras


Lavadero Bubion
Lavadero Bubion
Lavadero Busquístar
Lavadero Busquístar
Lavadero Cañar
Lavadero Cañar
Lavadero Cherín
Lavadero Cherín

Lavadero Ferreirola
Lavadero Ferreirola
Lavadero Jorairátar
Lavadero Jorairátar
Lavadero Júbar
Lavadero Júbar
Lavadero Laroles
Lavadero Laroles

Lavadero Lobras
Lavadero Lobras
Lavadero Mecina
Lavadero Mecina
Lavadero Murtas
Lavadero Murtas
Lavadero Pampaneira
Lavadero Pampaneira

Lavadero Pitres
Lavadero Pitres
Lavadero Tímar
Lavadero Tímar
Lavadero Trevélez
Lavadero Trevélez
Lavadero Turón
Lavadero Turón

Lavadero Válor
Lavadero Válor

Region de Guadix


Lavadero Alcudia de Guadix
Lavadero Alcudia de Guadix
Lavadero Charches
Lavadero Charches
Lavadero Dólar
Lavadero Dólar
Lavadero Gor
Lavadero Gor

Lavadero Hernán-Valle
Lavadero Hernán-Valle
Lavadero Huélago
Lavadero Huélago
Lavadero La Peza
Lavadero La Peza

Valle Lecrín


Lavadero Abuñuelas
Lavadero Abuñuelas
Lavadero Béznar
Lavadero Béznar
Lavadero El Padul
Lavadero El Padul
Lavadero Pinos del Valle
Lavadero Pinos del Valle

Costa Tropical


Lavadero Guájar - Alto
Lavadero Guájar - Alto
Lavadero Ítrabo
Lavadero Ítrabo
Lavadero Lentegi
Lavadero Lentegi
Lavadero Velez de Benaudalla
Lavadero Velez de Benaudalla


Vega de Granada

Region Loja

Los Montes


Lavadero Granada
Lavadero Granada
Lavadero Quéntar
Lavadero Quéntar
Lavadero Zagra
Lavadero Zagra
Lavadero Montejícar
Lavadero Montejícar