Pinos del Valle: Churches, Traditions and Reservoir Views

Culture

In the Barrio Bajo of Pinos del Valle stands the Iglesia de la Inmaculada, a church whose construction took place between 1561 and 1566. Its floor plan has the shape of a Latin cross, while the building is covered by a barrel vault. Its furnishings include a tabernacle in the Neoclassical style, as well as polychrome carvings from the schools of Mena and Martínez Montañés. Pinos del Valle is also home to the Iglesia de la Concepción, which is designated as an Asset of Cultural Interest in the Monument category. This designation was made by Decree 16/2004 of 27 January 2004.

Traditions

The Fiestas de San Roque are celebrated in Pinos del Valle on 16 August in honor of the town's patron saint, San Roque. In each of the two districts, Barrio Alto and Barrio Bajo, the well-known Revoloteo de la Bandera is part of this festival. Since the 1920s, several generations of women in Pinos del Valle have embroidered mantillas and veils made of bobbinet tulle at home. Traditional tulle embroidery uses silk threads on black or white tulle. Motifs include leaves, lace, and openwork designs.

Surroundings

The Castillo de los Ulloa, a castle, lies in the surroundings of Pinos del Valle. The Acueducto de Cijancos is also located in this area and is an archaeological site. The ruins of Atalaya de Dúrcal are located in the same surroundings. Cerro Pintado is also in the surroundings of Pinos del Valle. Cerro Pintado is a peak.

Region

In the wider regional area around Pinos del Valle is the Museo Preindustrial de la Caña de Azúcar. It is a museum. Playa Del Caleton, a beach, is located in the same wider regional area. The Mirador Faro Sacratif is also in the wider regional area around Pinos del Valle. It is a viewpoint. The Playas de Salobreña, beaches, are also located in the wider regional area around Pinos del Valle.

Location

Pinos del Valle is situated at an elevated location above the Béznar Dam. From the Las Eras district, there are views of the Béznar Reservoir. A secondary road connects Pinos del Valle with Motril and offers very beautiful views. For a stay in Pinos del Valle, a hotel in the town can be included in your own travel plans and added as the destination for an overnight stay. Anyone wishing to stay overnight in Pinos del Valle can search for a hotel under the town's name and record this place as the destination of their own travel plans; the overnight stay thus remains clearly connected to Pinos del Valle as the place of stay and is assigned to this destination.

Other Places

If you would like to explore other places on this page, here are the direct destinations: Baúl, Belerda, Alquife, Albuñol, Los Guajares, Los Carriones, Vélez de Benaudalla and Diezma.

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