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The Local Area - ÓrgivaÓrgiva is a thriving, friendly town and is the capital of La Alpujarra. It is one of the larger towns in the region with a population of about 5,000. It is the first town that you reach when travelling from the coast along the N340.  Órgiva is set in a valley surrounded by forests with the Rio Chico
running through it. It is a great location from which to explore the
wonders of Las Alpujarras. There are miles of beautiful walks or bicycle
rides, with stunning views of the surrounding Sierra Nevada, Sierra
de Lújar, and Sierra de la Contravesia.Órgiva has an abundance of tapas bars, several restaurants, cafes, bars, banks, internet cafes, shops and supermarkets. There is a market (mercado) every Thursday and a larger choice of merchandise is available in the nearby coastal resort of Motríl or in the city of Granada. This is one of the few remaining areas of Spain where a free tapas are served with every drink (why order a meal when you get a free snack with every glass of wine?). There is a small cinema which is open on Friday and Saturday evenings and occasionally shows films in the original UK or American version. There is a small outdoor disco at weekends in the high season where people of all ages are welcomed. For younger children there is a playground area with swings and slides, etc. near to the Mercado. The main landmark in the town is the attractive twin-spire church, La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Expectación, which dates from the 16th Century. There is also an old white-washed church at the top of the town, called Ermita de San Sebastian. Both are worth a visit. The Palace of the Counts of Sastago in the centre of the town has been tastefully restored and is now the ayuntamiento (town hall). There are two delightful town squares; the Plaza de la Alpujarra has walkways displaying tile pictures of several villages in Las Alpujarras. The Órgiva Festival is 30th September – 3rd October. |
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