Andalucia, Granada, Quéntar, Spain

Ref. GR3473
Unique property in Güejar Sierra. House located in the center of town, next to the town hall and the Church. Previously used as tourist accommodation. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 terraces, one attic and one open. Mountain View. IT IS SOLD FURNISHED. 101 m2 in simple note (157 m2 in cadastre). On Castillo Street, we can see a Paleolithic cave. Historical references affirm that the old Peñón Castle was located above the cave, one of the most important buildings in the Middle District of Güéjar Sierra. The streets we are visiting preserve the layout of the Muslim era. The urban planning of that time had no rules, the towns grew according to the needs of their neighbors and proof of this is also that even today in the central area of ��the town the houses are nested together through rooms, as if They will be the pieces of a puzzle. Nearby we find the Plaza Nueva, we discover again the beauty of a square with Islamic origins, adorned with a stone fountain, an image of the Virgin and the plants that the neighbors take care of with such care. A street that had great importance in the past, Zacatín Street, starts from this square. In the Spanish-Muslim era it was the old souk where merchants exchanged their goods, mainly silk textiles, since the breeding of the silkworm and the manufacturing of this product was an activity of great importance in Güéjar Sierra, which, in fact, did not It was lost until the beginning of the 20th century. Alquería de En Medio (Muslim name) or Barrio de la Fuente (Christian name). This was the main population center, both in Muslim and Christian times. Güéjar would not be a true population until Muslim times, when it received the name Walayar. The name of our town has evolved quite a bit, although it has always retained its essence: Walyar, Walayar, Huejar, Guejar, Guexar de la Sierra, until we reach the one we know today, Güéjar Sierra.**The indicated PVP does not include taxes or writing expenses. Agency fees not included. **The surfaces expressed on this page are descriptive and approximate. Prices may be subject to change without prior notice.