Guazamara: Cultural Heritage, Festivals and Exhibitions

Culture and Exhibitions

The Sala Expositiva Françoise Cervantes in Guazamara permanently displays 24 oil paintings and seven sanguines. The exhibition is thus characterised by two specific groups of works and their respective inventory figures.

The two groups of works give the exhibition a clearly defined thematic and numerical structure. Visitors will find both oil paintings and sanguines in a permanently established presentation. The different designations of the works remain visible, as does the respective number of each.

Guazamara’s cultural heritage includes the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario. The Lavadero de Guazamara is also part of Guazamara’s cultural heritage and appears as another named site of historical heritage.

The Sala Expositiva Françoise Cervantes is located in the Centro de Usos Múltiples. The full address is C/ El Llano, S/N, 04619, Guazamara-Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería. A prior appointment should be arranged for your visit to the exhibition.

This records both the exhibition’s location in the Centro de Usos Múltiples and the complete place and address details. Visiting involves arranging an appointment and therefore differs from simply dropping by an freely accessible location.

The 29th edition of the Tertulia Artística y Literaria del Almanzora was scheduled to take place on 26 June at the Sala de Exposiciones Francoise Cervantes in Guazamara. The date therefore referred to a clearly identified edition of this art and literature event.

Romería and Fiestas

The Romería Guazamara–Los Guiraos began in 1996 and usually takes place on the third Sunday in May. The three-day event includes, among other things, paella, potatoes cooked with garlic and grilled sardines.

For this Romería, the timing combines a fixed date in May with a duration of three days. The foods mentioned include a rice dish, potatoes with garlic and grilled sardines; the festival is therefore also described through its specific catering.

At midnight, the Romería concludes with a major chocolate event featuring churros. This late programme item is expressly named as the conclusion of the festivities.

The Fiestas de Guazamara take place on 7 October in honour of the Virgen del Rosario. They are normally held on the weekend closest to this date, so that both the calendar day and a specific weekend framework are given.

The Fiestas begin with a procession of giants and big-head figures. A band accompanies the procession and is therefore directly part of its opening.

The festival then includes a midday event in the village’s bars. The programme also includes an award for the best dishes.

The opening with giants, big-head figures and a band is therefore followed first by the midday event in the bars. This programme is supplemented by the award for the best dishes, while at the Romería the chocolate event with churros concludes the festivities at midnight.

Route through the Districts

The route through the noteworthy districts of Cuevas del Almanzora passes through the inland districts, including Guazamara. The village is therefore expressly included in the route.

The route is designed as a one-day plan for the morning. Anyone noting this itinerary will find a clearly defined daily and time frame for the route.

The itinerary described therefore focuses on one morning within a single day. Guazamara does not appear in isolation, but rather as one of the inland districts that form part of the route through Cuevas del Almanzora.

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