History

The district of Berchules is part of Sierra Nevada Natural Park and it is located in its the southern slope. It is well-known by its fruits, wines and cured ham. Also, it has the main characteristics of the villages of the Alpujarra region- a singular architecture of the houses, perfectly adapted to the rugged ground and the climate of the area. They are built along narrow streets with a touch of their Moorish past.

Things to see & do

San Juan Bautista parish church (Mudejar panelled ceiling and tower)

 Santa Maria la Mayor parish church (1789)

Gastronomy

Toasted pepper soup. Fried bread crumbs. Fennel stew. Quails in Onion sauce. Fried rabbit with garlic. Fried kid with garlic. Cakes: Peñasco.

Photographs

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Useful Info

Inhabitants: 871

Altitude: 1319 ms.

Distance to Granada (km): 108

Surface (km2): 70

Gentilicio: Berchuleros

Zip code: 18451

Council:Telephone: 958 769 001

Fiestas

Holiday in honour of Christ (Alcutar)

August 8th

San Pantaleon

July 27th

san marcos

25th April