Village
Fuente Vaqueros is a farming village in the province of Granada, Spain, lying 17 km west of the city of Granada. Its population was recorded in 2005 as 4,590. Its principal crops are asparagus, olives and apples.
Fuente Vaqueros is known as the birthplace of the 20th-century poet Federico García Lorca; his home now hosts a museum, the Museo Casa Natal Federico García Lorca.
For the feast of Candlemas, the municipality distributes wine and hundreds of kilos of potatoes.
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The essentials for getting around Fuente Vaqueros without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 37.2196° N, 3.7831° O
By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.
We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.
There are no events in Fuente Vaqueros's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.
Spring
Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.
Summer
Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.
Autumn
Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.
Winter
Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.
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