18th-Century Window Mural
C/ Iglesia
After strolling through the streets of Arab origin, we come across the painting of an 18th-century window, the same type that can be found on various façades of this style along the main streets of the village. These facades feature a large entrance door framed by a lintel (usually made of clay bricks) and the windows.
Pitchers and Water Mural
C/ Nueva
Given the importance of water in our village, the fountains, streams and rivers have long been meeting places for our neighbours, serving both social life and daily work.
Before the water supply network was installed in the 1960s (and before we could simply use a tap), the women of the village would mostly go down to the streams or the river to wash clothes, and to the nearest fountains to collect water. This water was carried in pitchers of various shapes and sizes, transported on their heads or on the hip.
Swallows Mural
C/ Ancha
Among the local fauna, the swallow is a migratory bird that passes through our village. It uses patios, terraces or the roofs of passageways to build its nests and, until recently, the overhead cables to rest on. Due to the complete removal of overhead wiring in the municipality, they now rest on gutters, balconies or rooftops.
The cables — once a characteristic feature of the village — have been brought back as a reminder on this façade, together with another element that is now rarely seen: the palometa, an old insulator used for electrical wiring.
Donkey Mural
C/ Nueva
The depiction of the donkey pays tribute to a species that, along with mules, was for many years an essential working companion in our village. It served as the main means of transporting loads of firewood, water or fodder in the fields. After a hard day’s work, upon returning home, it was tied to the iron rings fixed on the facades, where it was unloaded before being taken to the stables to eat and rest.
Daisies Mural
C/ Nueva
A reflection of a way of life lies in the vibrant colours of these giant daisies, before which the majestic Genal Valley unfolds, showcasing the area’s predominant species: the chestnut tree, and the grandeur of living in this place.
We are not only surrounded by magnificent landscapes and a wide variety of wildlife; we also have streets of Arab tradition, passageways connecting the upper and lower areas of the village, 18th-century facades, and a rich and varied cultural heritage inherited from our past, lived in the present and preserved for the future.
