It is probable that the lands of Algarinejo have been inhabited since the Lower Paleolithic, approximately 400,000 years ago, according to the archaeological remains found at the end of the lznájar reservoir. They were nomadic hunters and gatherers, who lived
The region has been inhabited since the Paleolithic. It was the site of the Iberian people of the Bastetanos, it received visits from the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, with Rome it became important as a place for agricultural production and possibly
The hermitage was built in 1730 on top of a hill populated with olive trees. In this place was the last station of a Way of the Cross that started from the parish church and distributed its 13 stations around
Pesquera Castle, also called Torre or Fortín de Pesquera, is a defensive complex located on a rock that stands out on the right bank of the Pesquera River, a tributary of the Genil River. It is reached through the road
The religious past of Algarinejo is once again evident in the reflection of the crosses or rural altars. These small constructions, which most of the time are nothing more than small rooms of 1m2 with a cross or some saint
At the mouth of the Pesquera river, at the end of the Iznájar reservoir. This is an area of special ecological interest, since wader birds tend to nest here, as well as having an interesting geological formation such as the
The Andalusian neighborhood is a magnificent urban example of the habitat and territorial organization during the Nasrid period. The Andalusian town was located on the top of a small hill, between the two rivers that run through the town. The
The year 2008 marked the awakening of Sierra Ojete as rehabilitation works began on three of the houses in the mining town that houses the Sierra. The Sierra de Ojete or Sierra de la Tosquilla is a plateau located in
The mountain complex that makes up the landscape of Algarinejo reaches altitudes that range between 420 meters and the 1,213 meters Morrón peak, in the Sierra de las Chanzas. The latter, the most interesting mountainous area of the municipality, has
It supposes a boxing of the Arroyo de Chite or Mielena. Of great scenic interest, it is located on the Pastoreo hiking route, close to the farmhouses of La Venta de Pesquera and Chite.
