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Vélez-Blanco is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. In 2018, the population was 1,938.
Its surface area is 441.31 square kilometres (170.39 sq mi) with a population density of 4.39 per square kilometre (11.4/sq mi). Its geographical co-ordinates are 37° 41'N 2° 05'W. It is located at an altitude of 1,070 metres (3,510 ft) and 164 kilometres (102 mi) from the provincial capital, Almeria. It belongs to the Los Vélez region.
The Castillo de Vélez-Blanco was built in the 16th century by the Fajardo. Also noteworthy are the church of Santiago, the Convent of San Luis and the Cave of the Signboards, in which is the Indalo, cave painting of the late Neolithic or Copper Age that represents a human figure, and that has become the sign from the province of Almería. The cave was declared a National Historic Monument in 1924 and later in 1998 also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Both Vélez-Blanco and Vélez-Rubio share the same gentilicios, egetano and egetana, although this term was coined by Vélez-Blanco and, later, Vélez-Rubio adopted the same word for its inhabitants.
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Where to eat
We don't have verified restaurants here yet, but the larder of Andalucía already says a lot.
See the restaurants on the mapWe haven't verified any table with its owner in Vélez-Blanco yet. In the meantime, these are the restaurants mapped in the surrounding area.
Up to 30 km around, according to OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps. No ratings or prices: call before you go.
53 restaurants
53 restaurants
Vélez-Blanco · in the village+34 699 391 034View on the map
Vélez-Blanco · in the village+34 950 415 070View on the mapWebsite
Vélez-Blanco · in the village+34 626 665 483View on the mapWebsite
Vélez-Blanco · in the village+34 950 415 027View on the mapWebsite
Vélez-Blanco · in the village+34 950 415 600View on the mapWebsite
Vélez-Blanco · in the village+34 691 767 068View on the mapWebsite
Vélez-Blanco · in the village+34 626 303 610View on the map
Vélez-Rubio · 4.9 km away+34 950 412 291View on the mapWebsite
Vélez-Rubio · 5 km away+34 950 410 335View on the mapWebsite
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For a coffee, a drink or a bite in the village.
Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.
What people eat in Andalucía when they eat well.
Tomato, oil and bread, well chilled in summer; every household has its own touch.
From the Andalusian sierras, thinly hand-carved; order the tapa with your wine.
A good share of the world's extra virgin olive oil is made here, and breakfast is bread with it.
Flour, clean oil and a quick fry; a coastal custom that climbs to the sierra.
Almost every village has its market day and its producers: the cheesemaker, the baker, the vegetable garden next door. Ask at the tourist office or the bar on the square; they'll tell you where to buy straight from the maker.
We haven't confirmed Vélez-Blanco's market day. Every village has its own: better to ask than to make it up.
