Esfiliana

Esfiliana was in 1974, merged into the municipality of Valley Zalabí. Esfiliana means in Roman Ex-Julia ("outside Guadix"), it was founded by the first Christians arrived in Acci (Guadix) around the year 306 AD.

With the arrival of the Muslims its name changed to Tustar or Xustar, and in the sixteenth century it was again Yxfilyana. After the rebellion of the Moors, in 1568, it was depopulated due to the expulsion of its 25 neighbors, repopulated later with some old Christians.

Points of Interest in Esfiliana

Church: Iglesia parroquial de "Santa María de la Anunciación;
Chapel: Ermita del Zalabí (Exfiliana);
Chapel: Ermita de las Ánimas (Exfiliana);
The caves of Los Anteojos and watch tower 11th century;
El Cigüeñí: ruins water tank;
Museo Ruiz del Peral en Exfiliana;

Festivities in Esfiliana

On the 17th of January San Anton is celebrated;
In the last weekend of April the hermitage of Virgen de la Cabeza del Zalabí is held;
San Gregorio is celebrated on the 9th of May;
From the 24th till the 26th of June are the fiestas celebrated in honor of the patrons Santos Martires Juan y Pablo;
At the chapel Las Animas is Virgen del Carmen celebrated on the 16th of July;