Purullena, ciudad troglodita

Purullena stands out for its cave houses and their agricultural and handicraft character

Guide Purullena is very useful to know this unique population. With it you can move around the streets between "hills" inhabited by countless caves. You can also locate each bar, restaurant, accommodation, and discover the main attractions and festivals. Even invites you to discover amazing trails between badlands and fertile plain.

Purullena is located in the central-west region of Guadix in the province of Granada and Andalusia part. Purullenense City Council consists Purullena cores and the Bejarín. Your municipality is crossed by rivers Alhama and Fardes.

One of the main features of Purullena is its privileged location within the groove Intrabético as it is an essential step of communication between Western Andalusia and the Levant, and among the most eastern part of Andalusia and the North. Because of this location, one of the most important infrastructures of Andalusia, the A-92, he runs through the town, having access to the same municipality.

Purullena stands out for its many cave houses and being a predominantly agricultural and craft village. It is famous for its pottery decorated with cobalt with the technique of polychrome reflex blue, whose tradition dates back to the sixteenth century and whose pieces are exhibited and sold in shops cave. "Amazing village," in the words of historian Carlos Asenjo Sedano, "which remains 'hanging' of clays gullies offered in countless baffling pinguruchos" and in whose underground houses the legend says that the famous bandit took refuge Jose María 'El Tempranillo'.

The municipality has one of the most important sites in the province. In the place of a fortified slope Black Argaric enclosure dated in 1,800 BC it was discovered. In its necropolis they were excavated nearly fifty tombs, all with varied and rich trousseau. Many of these archaeological remains are now on display at the Archaeological Museum of Granada.

Agriculture is the main source of income, because it has a very fertile plain where extensive groves and peach trees are located.

Purullena offers visitors many opportunities to enjoy a memorable visit.