Montefrío, Medieval hilltop settlement in Granada Province, Spain
Montefrío extends across multiple elevations with white buildings climbing the hillsides beneath two prominent churches on separate rocky outcrops.
The Nasrid fortress from the 14th century protected the Muslim kingdom until 1486 when Catholic forces transformed it into the Iglesia de la Villa.
The Iglesia de la Encarnación stands as the sole circular church in Spain, designed in the 18th century following the architecture of Rome's Pantheon.
The municipality maintains several hiking trails connecting to archaeological sites, with marked paths leading through olive groves and natural landscapes.
National Geographic designated Montefrío's panoramic view as one of the ten finest worldwide, showcasing churches perched upon dramatic rock formations.
Location: Province of Granada
Capital city: Montefrío
Elevation above the sea: 833 m
Part of: Noteriya Loja, Comarca de Loja
Shares border with: Alcalá la Real, Íllora, Villanueva Mesía, Loja, Algarinejo, Priego de Córdoba, Almedinilla
Website: http://montefrio.es
GPS coordinates: 37.32111,-4.01111
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:41
Ciudadela de La Mota
17.1 km
Villa romana de El Ruedo
15.3 km
Yacimiento Peñas de los Gitanos
4.9 km
Iglesia de la Encarnación
12.1 km
Castillo Íllora
12.2 km
Villavieja Historical Site
20.3 km
Castillo e Iglesia de Santa María
206 m
Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor
17 km
Castillo de Huétor
14.5 km
Museo Histórico de Almedinilla
14.4 km
Torre de la Dehesilla
15.1 km
Torre de la Moraleja
16.7 km
Torre de Clementino
10 km
Iglesia de Santa María
206 m
Ruinas de la Iglesia de Santo Domingo
17.1 km
Iglesia de la Encarnación
77 m
Sierra Martilla
18.3 km
Iglesia de San Antonio
579 m
Castillo de Zagra
15.6 km
Torre de la Martilla
18.5 km
Town Hall of Montefrío
38 m
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
17.3 km
Centro Histórico de Montefrío
148 m
Recinto amurallado
17.1 km
Silo of Alcalá la Real
16.7 km
Molino de la Carrasca Alta
16.7 km
Pósito o Casa de la Cultura
613 m
La Panera
555 mReviews
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