The best cycling routes around Órgiva

In one of the wonderfully told stories about the two protagonists “Don Camillo and Peppone,” conceived by the Italian writer Giovanni Guareschi, it is also about the Mother of God, Mary. Peppone's youngest son is very seriously ill, and so one evening the communist mayor sets off for the church with five large candles. Don Camillo intends to place them in front of the crucifix on the high altar, but Peppone has objections and wants the candles placed at the Chapel of Mary: “That one belongs to your party. Light them in front of that one there, which doesn’t engage in politics.” After he has left, Don Camillo – who, as always, converses with the crucified Christ – implores him, “not to be hard on him.” The dialogue continues: “And why should I be?” whispered Christ. “By honoring my Mother, he fills my heart with gentleness. I only dislike a little that he called her ‘that one there’.” Don Camillo shook his head. “You heard incorrectly,” he objected. “He said: ‘Light them all in front of the Holy Virgin in that chapel there’.” (Giovanni Guareschi in “Fünf und fünf”)

Inaugurated on November 4, 2022, pays tribute to sugar cane and rum with elements donated by the Ron Montero winery in Motril. The composition has been designed by Bernardo Pozuelo with the help of Luís Villaescusa who was the sculptor artist of the reeds and Mariano Jiménez who has designed the beds of the barrels, all made on Portuguese marble flooring

Sculptural group made of welded sheet metal iconographically represented by two nude figures that symbolize the fraternal encounter of two cultures, European culture and American culture

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Head is truly the jewel in the crown. What a delight to admire the art work of this sacred place and then walk the grounds of the beautiful park surrounding

During the year 2007, the year of elections, it has been a time in which the creation of fountains, squares, roundabouts, streets has proliferated. Perhaps the most significant of these works is this font with the new logo, image of Motril.

It is located next to the Parque de los Pueblos de América (Park of the Peoples of America). It is one of the city's main green spaces. This park originated as a link to the American continent, a fact reflected in its flora. As you stroll through the park, you can appreciate a wide variety of tree, shrub, and palm species, all from different parts of the Americas.

Murals with Scenes and Names of Villages Each mural depicts typical scenes of the Alpujarra villages, with white houses, churches, and landscapes, accompanied by the village's name in large letters. The most prominent is the mural with the word "Órgiva" and an image of its twin-towered church.

In Órgiva, the tile murals dedicated to the villages of the Alpujarra region are located in the Plaza de la Alpujarra, an emblematic space in the town center. Ceramic Map of the Alpujarra This large tile mural displays a detailed map of the region, including villages such as Lanjarón, Pampaneira, Bubión, Capileira, Trevélez, Cádiar, and Torvizcón, among others. The design includes rivers, mountains, and roads, making it an ideal tool for orientation and route planning.