The village is located 862 meters above sea level and has 1431 inhabitants (2014). The name Colomera means Land of the Doves however the Arabs liked to call it Granada´s Girl. They made one of the seven fortres overhere in order to defend the Granada region.
Points of Interest in Colomera
- Calzada y puente romano (Roman Bridge);
- Castle (ruins);
- Ermita del Calvario (built in the XVII century);
- Church: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación ( XVI century).
- Natural caves: Cueva de Ollafría, Cueva de la Campana, Cueva de los Murciélagos del Cerro, Peñones de Guerra / Sima Olivia.
Festivities in Colomera
- On the 14th of September they celebrate El Santo Cristo de la Veracruz.
- The last Sunday of September they celebrate "la Romeria de la Virgen de la Cabeza on the Cerro de Cabeza;
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Basic Information Colomera
Colomera (37°22′18″N 3°42′51″O)
Altitude: 865 meters
Population: 1431 inhabitants (2014)
Distances:
Distance to Granada: 32 km
Distance to the beach: 95 km (Motril)
Distance to Airport Malaga: 153 km
Distance to Airport Granada: 34 km
Touristic level: low - medium - high
Authentic level: low - medium - high
Facilities:
- Supermarkets: yes
- Banks: yes
- Restaurants: yes
- Bars: yes