Illora

Illora, located at the foot of the Parapanda mountain range, is set within the multicoloured landscape of olive groves and cultivated fields.

It is 33km west from the city of Granada, and 759m above sea level.
Currently with approximately 10,000 inhabitants, the locals are known as Illurquenses!

Called Illurco since ancient times, the village was inhabited by Germanic tribes, Visigoths and Moors. The remains of the once magnificent Moorish castle, that played an important part in the Castilian Conquest, are located on top of the gorge overlooking the village. it was one of the most important defensive enclaves in Granada, together with other nearby fortresses.

It is one of the villages that make up the area El Poniente Granadino, in Andalusia.