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Alhambra
Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada showcasing the finest Islamic art and architecture in Europe.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Illora is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Valderrubio, 52km from Sierra Nevada National Park.
Illora is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 10,440, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Illora sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Illora to your route.
The Battle of Puerto Lope or Disaster of Puerto Lope was a military engagement between the Granadan forces and the Castilian Crusaders who invaded Granada. The battle ended in victory for the Granadans and the destruction of the Crusader forces.
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Illora is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.2877 latitude, -3.8811 longitude.
Illora has a population of approximately 10,440 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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landmark
Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada showcasing the finest Islamic art and architecture in Europe.
29 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Mainland Spain's highest peaks, with the Pico Veleta road climbing past alpine lakes to nearly 3,400m near Granada.
52 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Europe's highest paved road climbs from Granada past the Sierra Nevada ski station toward the 3,396 m Veleta summit, with hairpins above the clouds and views to the Mediterranean.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
A monumental Renaissance cathedral dominating the olive-oil capital, a model for many churches in Latin America.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
55 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Highest of the three whitewashed villages stacked in the Poqueira gorge of the Alpujarras, its flat-roofed Berber-style houses and chimney pots facing Mulhacén. End of the paved climb on the GR-421 before the old Sierra Nevada track.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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