Bubión
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Bubión is a village in La Alpujarra region of Granada
in Spain
. It is located at latitude
36° 57' N, longitude
3° 21' W, at 1,350 metres above sea level
. Its postal code
is 18412. Together with Capileira
(to the north) and Pampaneira
(to the south) it has become a focus for the tourist
trade in La Alpujarra, because of the spectacular location of the three villages on the gorge of the Río Poqueira. The three villages have been designated as a Conjunto Histórico Artístico, a region of special artistic and historical importance.
Bubión is thought to have been founded in Roman
times, and in any case it certainly antedates the Moorish
invasion of the 7th century. Under the Moors, it was under the authority of Ugíjar
. In the 16th century the village supported Abén Humeya
in his revolt against the oppression of the morisco
population.
The most prominent building is the village church, built in the 16th century and remodelled in the following century. It is a simple structure in the mudéjar
style. Its tower was used as a defensive structure by Abén Humeya's partisans.
In 2003, Bubión's population was estimated as 357, of whom 48 did not hold Spanish nationality, the majority of them coming from other states of the European Union
. The village had 170 tourist beds.
The GR 7
/E4
European long-distance footpath
runs through Bubión. In addition a network of walking
trails link the three white villages and the Poqueira Gorge, ascending into the Sierra Nevada
mountains and providing an approach to Mulhacén
.
Bubión is served by a bus
route from the city of Granada
through Órgiva
, continuing up the Poqueira valley to Capileira; then on through Trevelez and some further villages. There are three buses a day in each direction by Alsina Graells plus an extra bus to Orgiva on market Thursday at 9am. A limited service is available from Motril to Orgiva.
Granada (province)
Granada is a province of southern Spain, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is bordered by the provinces of Albacete, Murcia, Almería, Jaén, Córdoba, Málaga, and the Mediterranean Sea . Its capital city is also called Granada.The province covers an area of 12,635 km²...
in Spain
Spain
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. It is located at latitude
Latitude
In geography, the latitude of a location on the Earth is the angular distance of that location south or north of the Equator. The latitude is an angle, and is usually measured in degrees . The equator has a latitude of 0°, the North pole has a latitude of 90° north , and the South pole has a...
36° 57' N, longitude
Longitude
Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds, and denoted by the Greek letter lambda ....
3° 21' W, at 1,350 metres above sea level
Sea level
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. Its postal code
Postal code
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is 18412. Together with Capileira
Capileira
Capileira is the highest and most northerly of the three villages in the gorge of the Poqueira river in the La Alpujarra district of the province of Granada, in Spain. It is located at latitude 36° 57' N and longitude 3° 21' W, about 1 km north of Bubión...
(to the north) and Pampaneira
Pampaneira
Pampaneira is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the village has a population of 355 inhabitants....
(to the south) it has become a focus for the tourist
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
trade in La Alpujarra, because of the spectacular location of the three villages on the gorge of the Río Poqueira. The three villages have been designated as a Conjunto Histórico Artístico, a region of special artistic and historical importance.
Bubión is thought to have been founded in Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
times, and in any case it certainly antedates the Moorish
Moors
The description Moors has referred to several historic and modern populations of the Maghreb region who are predominately of Berber and Arab descent. They came to conquer and rule the Iberian Peninsula for nearly 800 years. At that time they were Muslim, although earlier the people had followed...
invasion of the 7th century. Under the Moors, it was under the authority of Ugíjar
Ugíjar
Ugíjar is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the city has a population of 2524 inhabitants....
. In the 16th century the village supported Abén Humeya
Aben Humeya
Aben Humeya was a Spanish leader who commanded the Morisco Revolt against Philip II of Spain in the Alpujarras region, near Granada.-Early life:...
in his revolt against the oppression of the morisco
Morisco
Moriscos or Mouriscos , meaning "Moorish", were the converted Christian inhabitants of Spain and Portugal of Muslim heritage. Over time the term was used in a pejorative sense applied to those nominal Catholics who were suspected of secretly practicing Islam.-Demographics:By the beginning of the...
population.
The most prominent building is the village church, built in the 16th century and remodelled in the following century. It is a simple structure in the mudéjar
Mudéjar
Mudéjar is the name given to individual Moors or Muslims of Al-Andalus who remained in Iberia after the Christian Reconquista but were not converted to Christianity...
style. Its tower was used as a defensive structure by Abén Humeya's partisans.
In 2003, Bubión's population was estimated as 357, of whom 48 did not hold Spanish nationality, the majority of them coming from other states of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. The village had 170 tourist beds.
The GR 7
GR 7 (Spain)
The GR 7 is a long-distance footpath in Spain. It is part of the network of Senderos de Gran Recorrido, and forms the westernmost part of the European walking route E4 which runs from Spain to Greece....
/E4
European walking route E4
The E4 European long distance path or E4 path is one of the European long-distance paths starting in Spain at its westernmost point and leading through France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria to end in Greece...
European long-distance footpath
European long-distance paths
The European long-distance paths are a network of long-distance footpaths that traverse Europe. While most long-distance footpaths in Europe are located in just one country or region, each of these numbered European long-distance paths passes through many different countries.The European...
runs through Bubión. In addition a network of walking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
trails link the three white villages and the Poqueira Gorge, ascending into the Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada (Spain)
The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the region of provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3478 m above sea level....
mountains and providing an approach to Mulhacén
Mulhacén
Mulhacén is the highest mountain in continental Spain and in the Iberian Peninsula. It is part of the Sierra Nevada range in the Cordillera Penibética...
.
Bubión is served by a bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
route from the city of Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
through Órgiva
Órgiva
Órgiva is a municipality in the Alpujarra mountains in Spain. It has a population of around 6,000 and lies in a depression between the Sierra de Lujar and Sierra Nevada. In recent years it has become a popular tourist destination for those visiting La Alpujarra, and the town is often described as...
, continuing up the Poqueira valley to Capileira; then on through Trevelez and some further villages. There are three buses a day in each direction by Alsina Graells plus an extra bus to Orgiva on market Thursday at 9am. A limited service is available from Motril to Orgiva.
External links
- Tourist information and Las Alpujarras community portal - Bubión
- GR7 route through the area
- Bubion information and guide
- Alpujarra Retreat - Self catering accommodation