Villa Ciscarejo Country house between orange groves in Gádor (Almería)

Blossoming almond trees in steep ravines, arid landscapes, and small whitewashed villages crowned by castles and towers where time seems to stand still: this is the attractive vision of the eastern Filabres and their communities.
If you visit the village of Uleila del Campo, you can't leave without tasting its delicious cheeses, the most profitable sector of its economy. Handicrafts are also a central element, and there is even an esparto grass museum and another in La Tejera dedicated to agricultural uses. From the Mirador de Umbría, you can glimpse some of the sets in which, thanks to its proximity to Tabernas, several films were shot in the 1960s.
The expulsion of the Moors after the Christian conquest left Benizalón, a town with a long agricultural tradition, practically empty. The Moors and Christians Festival bears witness to some of these historical circumstances.

The town boasts a rich heritage, including the remains of the Benima fortress, the beautiful Mudéjar coffered ceiling in the 16th-century Virgen de las Angustias parish church, and the Vírgen de Monteagud hermitage, which houses the image of the Vírgen de la Cabeza. This last monument stands on the site of the old Moorish oratory of Montathur.
Benitagla, the next town on this route through the eastern part of Los Filabres, is famous for its homemade wines. Tourists here can witness a typical scene: the neighbors meeting in the town square under the shade of a tree, as there are no bars here. There are no modern buildings, so the townscape remains faithful to its 16th-century appearance, when the so-called Castillico (little castle), of Moorish descent, ruled.
The Moors and Christians Festival, held in August in Alcudia de Monteagud, provides an insight into the town's Islamic past. It is a small town characterized by the stone walls that line its slopes, from the base to the peaks.
The archaeological remains in Tahal are extensive, especially from the prehistoric period. Highlights include the Neolithic and Argaric drawings on the Peña de los Chaparrales or Piedra de las Llaves, and the site at the so-called Cerro del Mojón.