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View of Galeraagracier - NO VIEWS · CC BY-SA 3.0

Galera

Village

Galera is a municipality in the comarca of Huéscar, province of Granada, autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is situated in a sparsely populated area roughly 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the provincial capital, Granada.

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The district has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and the municipality has two important archaeological sites. It is also notable for the number of cave houses.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Galera
Province
Granada
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
1,139
Altitude
837 m
Area (IGN)
120 km²
Postcode
18840
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Where to sleep in Galera

24 registered places to stay

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What to see

14 places to explore Galera at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El enclave arqueológico de Castellón Alto es un yacimiento arqueológico argárico situado en el municipio de Galera, en la provincia de Granada, España. Este enclave se enmarca dentro de la Cultura Argárica, en un momento avanzado del Bronce Pleno.

    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

    Castellón Alto
    Rafael Jiménez from Córdoba, España · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Situada en las proximidades del casco urbano de Galera, provincia de Granada, comunidad autónoma de Andalucía, España, esta necrópolis que tiene sus inicios en el siglo V a. C., representa a nivel nacional una de las muestras más extensas y significativas de la Cultura Ibérica.

    NecrópolisBien de interés cultural

    Necrópolis Ibérica de Tútugi
    Agencia Andaluza de Instituciones Culturales · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La torre de Ozmín, también llamada de Gozmín o Guzmín, es una antigua atalaya de origen nazarí ubicada en los linderos del Cortijo Ros (Galera, provincia de Granada).

    Torre de vigilanciaBien de interés cultural

    Torre de Ozmin
    Jojumarva · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    Iglesia parroquial católicaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación
    Falk2 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

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    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    TorreBien de interés cultural

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    Torre fortificadaBien de interés cultural

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    El Museo Arqueológico de Galera es un espacio dedicado a los hallazgos arqueológicos y paleoantropológicos de la zona del municipio español de Galera, provincia de Granada.

    Museo

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    Castillo

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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Cueva

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

6 plans to experience Galera on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 7 · Andalucía - South Route (Provincia de Granada)

Hiking: El Camino Espiritual del Sur

Hiking: PR-A 388 · Badlands de Castilléjar

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Galera (Civitatis)

Street market

2 activities

Street market

Getting there

Street market (Wednesdays)

Getting there

Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: Ruta BTT de la película "Intemperie"

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Galera (Civitatis)

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Galera

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • WineriesBodegas Carayol & Castellar · in the villageGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de San Clemente · 14.9 km away, in HuéscarGetting there