Segura de la Sierra
Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España
A Mudéjar castle crowns Segura de la Sierra, ringed by old walls that keep some of their towers. Fortified in 781 and at its height under Arab rule as Shaqūra, the town later passed to the Order of Santiago. Its steep, quiet lanes lead to a Renaissance fountain carved with the arms of Charles V and to restored 11th-century Arab baths.
Highlights
- The Mudéjar castle at the top of the village, with surviving walls and towers (ES)
- The Fuente Imperial, a Renaissance fountain with Charles V's arms and double-headed eagle
- The 11th-century Arab baths, restored and open to visitors
- Virgen del Rosario festivities in early October, with bolos serranos and evening dancing
- The surrounding Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas natural park
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Segura de la Sierra (ES), Segura de la Sierra (EN), Segura de la Sierra (IT)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 1,711
Things to see
Events through the year
- Romería de San IsidroIn the municipality: procession, Mass and country picnic near El Ojuelo
- Fiestas of the Virgen del RosarioBullfights below the castle, bolos serranos games, jotas at night
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Segura de la Sierra). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Specialities of Andalusia
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- SalmorejoDish
- Pescaíto fritoDishFish dredged in plain flour and fried in hot olive oil
- Jamón de Jabugo (ES)Cured meat
- Jamón de TrevélezCured meat
- SherryWine
Adapted from Wikipedia (Gastronomía de Andalucía). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
10 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 8
- Hotels 1
- Hostels 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Nearby member villages
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- Villanueva de los Infantes, Ciudad Real · 58 km
- Baños de la Encina · 98 km
- Almagro · 113 km
- Lucainena de las Torres · 145 km