Photos of Galera (Granada) (August 2023)

=> Photos from August 2023 (since I don't remember the exact date, I have used an approximate date for when the photos were taken)

Galera is a town and municipality in the northeast of the province of Granada, in Andalusia (Spain, Europe). It is part of the Huéscar region and the natural area (and tourist zone) of the Altiplano de Granada. It belongs to the judicial district of Huéscar, the judicial party number 8 of the province of Granada, and is also part of the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Huéscar region. Additionally, since 2020, it has also belonged to the area of the Geopark of Granada (also known as the Quaternary Geopark of Northern Granada Valleys).

It has a population (according to INE data from 2023) of 1108 inhabitants and a surface area of 117.89 km². The municipal area of Galera (or galerote) includes the town of Galera (the municipal capital) and the hamlets (subdistricts and/or villages) of Alquería (the largest), Cortijo del Cura, Riego Nuevo, and Buenavista.

The beautiful parish church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Annunciation, dates back to the 16th century (specifically, the year 1555), and is in the Granada Mudejar style. The patron saint of Galera, much loved and revered by all its residents, is the Most Holy Christ of the Expiration, who rests in the beautiful baroque chapel inside the parish church. Their patronal festivities, in honor of the Most Holy Christ of the Expiration, are held during the first weekend of August (which usually last from Friday to Tuesday). Additionally, since 2022, a smaller fair in honor of the Most Holy Christ of the Expiration is also celebrated in early May, coinciding with the traditional Crosses of May.