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

The springs, thermal baths and fountains are an inseparable part of these villages located on routes, where today the typical cave dwellings are still preserved, which are also the main attraction.
Alcóntar is located at the source of the Almanzora River, in a landscape to be admired, where the contrast between the drought of the hills, mountains and drylands with the nearby orchards and vegetable gardens stands out.

A huge castle indicates to the visitor that he has reached Serón, a place famous for its sausages and ham, as well as the numerous remains from prehistoric times. Fuencaliente is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the place. Bacáres is located at the foot of the Calar Alto Observatory and is the highest place in the province. The summit of the natural monument La Tetica rises to a height of 2,080 meters.
Bayarque and Tíjola share a mountainous landscape of gorges and pine groves and a mining past, although the latter, the so-called Perla del Almanzora, is more developed. Its fountains, such as the Del Huevo, and its gastronomy are its main attractions.

The Cela thermal fountain in Lúcar, of Roman origin, has been converted into a pool in which tourists can bathe all year round with a water temperature of 26 degrees.
Located on the northern slope of the Sierra de los Filabres, there is an attractive town with small houses arranged one above the other in a row, crowned by a castle that was formerly a Moorish Alcazaba. It's Serón. The rich heritage found here gives an idea of the multitude of peoples and civilizations that have settled here. The caves have been inhabited since the Paleolithic and the megalithic necropolis of Marchal, the Sarna cave, the Cueva del Palo and the Cueva de la Morciguilla are attributed to the Neolithic. The Romans called the place Serius and later it became part of the Visigothic kingdom of Count Teodomirus. In the 8th century it passed to the Moors. However, the current location appears to be younger, probably from the 14th century and was probably an important fortress around which the population settled.

In 1489, Serón, together with the Valley of Almanzora, surrendered to the Catholic Monarchs and passed to the Crown of Castile. In 1568, the Moors of the Alpujarra rose against the power of Felipe II and proclaimed as king Aben Humeya, who a year later had to surrender near the castle of Serón, killing all the inhabitants except the children under 12 and the women were abducted to the Alpujarra.
Serón would become a key point in the rebels' defense structure until the Infante Don Juan de Austria recaptured the town in a campaign against the Moriscos in 1570.
After peace was restored, his possessions were distributed among the new Castilian settlers who came from the regions of Murcia and Albacete. At that time a worthy church was built in the town, Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación.

But one of Serón's greatest times of glory was to come thanks to iron ore mining. Traces of this activity can still be seen today, such as Las Menas, an old mining settlement with typical English, Dutch and Belgian buildings. There is a campsite on the site of the former hospital and an aparthotel in the Office Installations or Casa Menas. The rooms here are located in the workers' pavilions, although the original structure has largely been retained.
Lovers of a good table will find in this place a good opportunity to taste the typical sausages or dishes based on pork products, an animal that has achieved almost cult status in Serón because of the delicious ham. These products can be tasted at the Fiesta del Jamón in July or at the Muestra Culinaria, held every year in August. Festivals like Holy Week are celebrated in a special way in the town. What stands out about this traditional event is the race of the brotherhoods in the Plaza de Arriba, carrying the procession figures on their shoulders, a remarkable achievement considering the steep gradients in the town. In August there is also the festival of the patron saint in honor of the Virgin of the Remedios.

The parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación from the 17th century is of particular importance as a monument. It is an exceptional building in which the Mudejar tradition and mannerism come together. What stands out most is the Mudejar structure, the portals from the simple classicism of the first Baroque, both made of stone, framed with Tuscan columns and the baptistery.
The hermitage of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, in neoclassical style, shows great simplicity and beauty in its interior. In the main chapel you can see the image of the patroness, which is covered by a wonderfully decorated dome. On Juan de Austria Street stands the 19th century water mill, the only one still in operation today and which is evidence of the importance of water in the district.