Soportújar, municipality of Spain
Soportújar is a small municipality in the Province of Granada, set in the Alpujarra mountain range in southern Spain. Its white houses cling to steep slopes, and the narrow lanes follow the natural shape of the hillside rather than any regular plan.
The village dates from the Moorish period and was part of the Kingdom of Granada until the late 15th century, when it came under Castilian rule after the Reconquista. The flat-roofed building style typical of the Alpujarra region is a direct legacy of that era.
Soportújar has embraced a witch theme that now defines the look of the whole village, with painted figures, sculptures, and decorations around every corner. Walking through it feels like stepping into a living folk tale, where local tradition and playful art mix in an unexpected way.
The village sits on elevated terrain and is best reached by private car, as the access roads wind through the mountains. Once there, sturdy footwear is a good idea since the paved lanes can be steep and uneven underfoot.
Soportújar is known as the 'Pueblo de las Brujas', or Village of the Witches, a title the town officially adopted to revive local interest and draw visitors. The decision turned the whole village into an open-air gallery of witch-themed art, something you would not expect to find tucked away in a mountain hamlet.
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