With its whitewashed houses, stone streets and flower-adorned facades, Nijar is the perfect city for a getaway.

The migration of Muslims through Níjar has left an indelible mark on the layout of its streets, its architecture, gastronomy and crafts. Its narrow and labyrinthine streets, its cube-planned, white houses adorned with colorful pottery… a quiet walk through this beautiful Villa of Almería, perfect for a getaway.

Muslim urbanism and its medieval essence

The entire municipality of Níjar is in the shadow of the city. The Sierra Alhamilla, the birthplace of the streams that irrigate the croplands in the region. In addition, there is also The most spectacular scenic setting in the entire region of southeastern Spain: Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. Although there are up to 25 population centers throughout the municipality, the most prominent is undoubtedly the one that gives the municipality its name.

Níjar, which is on the list of the most beautiful towns in Spain, has managed to preserve its city. Urbanism of Muslim and medieval origins for centuries. As well as its artisanal heritage, where ceramics and “jarapas” come to the fore completely. Especially the El Portillo neighborhood, with its whitewashed houses and flowerpots, is the region that best exemplifies the aesthetic footprints left by Muslims.

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Landmarks in Nijar

In addition to those already mentioned, the town has several attractions such as: Annunciation of St Mary’s, from the 16th century and the Mudejar style; intersection; Market Square; The Water Museum, or El Mariposario, is a tour through a garden where you can learn the basics about the life of these insects and admire the beauty of the hundreds of specimens that live in it.

If there is one special place in Níja, it is La Atalaya. Located on an easily accessible nose, From this watchtower, the entire town can be admired in its entirety.. They are the most visible remnants of the city walls that defended the city during Muslim rule. It was built in masonry and has a circular floor plan.

Nijar gastronomy

However, we cannot forget the gastronomy of Nijar. Here you can taste typical dishes. The history of the place is also available and highlights include fries with garlic, gurllos with rabbit or squid, fritá de slaughter and sausages.

Its gastronomy is very diverse, and the snails with sauce, tomato or crumb meat are also famous. In addition to porridge made from pea flour; water and salt. Among the fish, you can choose between red mullet, monkfish, squid or red shrimp. And three great suggestions for dessert: Toasted milk, cream tubes, or angel hair biscuits.

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