Cenes de la Vega

Cenes de la Vega is a municipality that lies just a few kilometers east of the provincial capital, Granada in Spain. Cenes de la Vega is located on the road that leads up to the Sierra Nevada, and on the river Genil.

History

Written sources indicate that the place was declared in March 1572 to the municipality. The foundation, however, lies further in the past and was already held at the time of Arab domination. At that time Cenes de la Vega was a part of the ring around the city of Granada, the (Spanish: the bell ) as La Campana was known. This name comes because within this ring was heard the bell of the tower Torre de la Vela from the Alhambra. During construction work in " Venta " found - quarter of Cenes de la Vega is a series of tombs that date from that era.

From the mid- 1970s, the city experienced a very strong growth and transformed due to the close proximity of Granada gradually in a bedroom and a territory for weekend homes.

Cultural

• Organ Jazz: A well-known in eastern Andalusia Jazz Club, which was founded in 2005. Live music every Friday and Saturday, the first floor is a small museum.
• Ruta del Veleta: Very popular restaurant with local food in the province of Granada.
• Centro de Equitación Sierra Nevada: Renowned equestrian school in Andalusia.
• Parque Acuático Aquaola: Oldest aquacentre the province of Granada.
• In addition Cenes de la Vega is also known as an important reference point for the sport of paragliding and other air sports.