Iglesia parroquial del Cristo de la Expiración
PitresThis church was built 1530. During the War of the La Alpujarras it was burned down by the Moors, but was later repaired again. In the Spanish Civil War the church was looted and almost completely destroyed. Again, it was [...]
Pitres – a source of inspiration (GR-7)
This route gives you the chance to discover some of the lovliest villages in Alta La Alpujarra, such as Capilerilla. You will aslo come across some unique landscapes full of interesting features. The entire area is alive with legends, such as the one explaining how the Barranco de la Sangre, (literally Blood Gorge), got its name. It is said that long ago it may have been the place where the Moors and the troops of Philip II faced each other in battle.
