Patrimony

MONUMENTS IN LA SUBBÉTICA

The region of La Subbética offers a wide range of cultural visits that transport visitors to other historical periods. The quantity and diversity of monuments in La Subbética make this land a magnet for lovers of cultural and heritage tourism, who can enjoy a large number of monuments declared as Cultural Heritage Sites.

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Calvary Chapel (Priego de Córdoba).
Priego de Córdoba
Its existence must have been prior to 1593, as in that year there was already a wayside shrine on the plateau it currently occupies, serving the same purpose: a place of devotion with a cross or image for pilgrims to pray before entering or leaving the town. On the Calvary, ...
MURALLAS DEFENSIVAS-DEFENSIVE WALLS
Cabra
In 886, when the emir Mohamed of Cordova died, Cabra revolted in favour of Omar, son of Hafsum, but Almóndir, his successor, sent the cavalry that took the castle and fortress. In 1226, Alfonso the Battler conquered it but, after defeating the Anzur Castle, he abandoned it. In 1240 it ...
 Hisn Lukk Castle
Luque
It seems to have its origins in the final years of the Umayyad Emirate (9th century) and is located on the site of an ancient Roman fortress. In the late 9th century, it would be conquered by the rebel muladi Omar Ben Hafsun and his ally Ibn Mastana, who fortified ...
Iberian Village “El Cerro de La Cruz”
Almedinilla
This archaeological site will take you back to the time of the ancient Iberian civilisation. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, it is one of the few villages of   Low Iberian Period   (centuries II-III a.) excavated in Andalusia. Immerse yourself in history as you explore this Iberian settlement, admire the ...
Conventual Church of San Martín (San Agustín).
Lucena
This church belongs to a community of Augustinian Recollect nuns, whose foundation dates back to 1639, although the construction of this extraordinary building began in 1669 based on the plans of the local architect Juan Trujillo Moreno, and was completed in 1726, after receiving the final push from the architect ...
Towns
Almedinilla (4)
Benamejí (5)
Cabra (17)
Carcabuey (14)
Doña Mencía (7)
Encinas Reales (3)
Fuente Tójar (3)
Iznájar (7)
Lucena (22)
Luque (11)
Palenciana (3)
Priego de Córdoba (31)
Rute (7)
Zuheros (2)

MUSEUMS IN LA SUBBÉTICA

The 55 museums, exhibition spaces, and interpretation centers in La Subbética, spread across its 14 municipalities, encapsulate the history and essence of this land, gathering the cultural and heritage legacy of past epochs and cultures. In their halls, you can enjoy permanent and/or temporary exhibitions on a variety of themes, historical, archaeological, ethnographic, folkloric, gastronomic, that attest to our past.

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Sugar Museum.
Rute
A different concept of a museum, to which La Flor de Rute has applied the same zeal with which it makes its renowned Christmas sweets. A journey through the history of Christmas sweets, thanks to the reproduction of an old family nougat industry, framed in a space full of details, ...
Museum of Sacred Art of the Brotherhood of Buen Fin.
Cabra
Inside houses the Museum of Sacred Art of the Brotherhood and Confraternity of Our Father Fallen Jesus and Most Holy Mary of Buen Fin. This museum features four exhibition areas: the Capuchins Chapel, the Heritage Hall, the Hall dedicated to Holy Week in Cabra, and the Temporary Exhibition Hall.
Municipal Historical Museum of Fuente Tójar
Fuente Tójar
The origins of this museum date back to the early 1970s. The first museographic activity was an exhibition in 1972 at the headquarters of the Local Agrarian Chamber with pieces collected from the municipal area's archaeological sites. Many people collaborated by donating pieces found during agricultural work. This process of ...
Historical-archaeological Museum
Almedinilla
It is located at the foot of the Sierra de Albayate, located in a natural area of ​​environmental interest and of singular beauty. Its 1,200 m2 are distributed in four rooms:  ·   Room of the Mills and Cereal.  ·   Oil and Olive Room   as a witness of History.  ·   Room ...
Permanent Exhibition of Lucentina Candlecraft - House of the Mora Family.
Lucena
The Permanent Exhibition "Lucentina Candlecraft" is a journey through the production process of candle workshops, named as such in reference to the bronze foundries in Lucena, as well as other industries focused on metalwork. Through this permanent exhibition on the second floor of the Mora Family House, visitors can enjoy ...
Towns
Almedinilla (1)
Benamejí (1)
Cabra (6)
Carcabuey (1)
Doña Mencía (2)
Encinas Reales (0)
Fuente Tójar (1)
Iznájar (10)
Lucena (9)
Luque (3)
Palenciana (1)
Priego de Córdoba (8)
Rute (7)
Zuheros (4)