Cúllar Vega: Church, Aljibe and Festivals

Culture, Water and Local History

The parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción is located in Cúllar Vega. It belongs to the group of Mudéjar churches. The large Aljibe cistern is located in a public square in Cúllar Vega. It collects and stores water from the Genil and Dílar rivers. The cistern distributes this water. Roman millstones are located in a garden on the Paseo de la Aurora in Cúllar Vega.

The three local landmarks are clearly identified: the parish church represents the Mudéjar group, the cistern represents the collection, storage and distribution of river water, and the millstones are classified as Roman. Thus, a building, a water-supply structure and a historic object appear at different public points of reference in the town.

In 2014, the Junta de Andalucía declared the “Procesión de los petardos de Cúllar Vega” a festival event. The event is religious, cultural and traditional. It involves the use of pyrotechnic fireworks. It is considered a festival of cultural, traditional and religious interest.

Festivals and Winter Cuisine

Jueves Gordo is celebrated every year in Cúllar Vega. It takes place on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. The festival occurs immediately before Carnival. Traditional hornazos are eaten during the event. Traditional games are also held.

Jueves Gordo combines the Thursday before Ash Wednesday with hornazos and traditional games. On Día de San Antón, 17 January, preparation in the morning and distribution at lunchtime mark the course of the Olla.

On Día de San Antón, 17 January, Olla de San Antón is prepared in Cúllar Vega. Its ingredients include pork products and dried broad beans. The women of the “La Huerta” association cook the Olla in the morning on Plaza Felipe Moreno. At lunchtime, they distribute it among the residents.

The names “Sopa de Maimones”, “Gachas de Cuscurrones” and “Gachas de picante” are associated with the winter season. “Gachas de Cuscurrones” is associated with toasted bread and sugarcane honey.

Museums in the Surrounding Area

Casa Garcia de Viedma - Museo Etnográfico de Armilla is a museum. It is located in the immediate vicinity of Cúllar Vega. Winnie Pooh is a museum. Winnie Pooh is located in the immediate vicinity of Cúllar Vega. Huerta de San Vicente is a museum. It is located in the vicinity of Cúllar Vega. Instituto de América Centro Damián Bayón is a museum. It is located in the vicinity of Cúllar Vega.

Other destinations: Dólar, Freila, Lopera, La Taha, Ferreira, Lanjarón, Alquife, Caniles

Viewpoints in the Surrounding Area

Mirador San Nicolas is a viewpoint. It is located in the vicinity of Cúllar Vega. Mirador San Miguel Alto is a viewpoint. Mirador del Cerro del Sol is a viewpoint. Mirador del Castañar is a viewpoint. It is located in the wider regional area around Cúllar Vega.

San Nicolas, San Miguel Alto and Cerro del Sol are located in the vicinity of Cúllar Vega; Castañar belongs to the wider regional area.

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