La Iruela
Next to the castle you will find the ruins of the Church of Sto. Silos Sunday. The legend tells that it was built on the place where the Arabs held captive Christians in prison and there was Santo Domingo doing his job. In the building there are traces of the disciples of Vandelvira. It's a must-see for any lover of history.
The Iruela was part of Cazorla until 1370, when Archbishop D. Gome Manrique gave it independence, power and shield. His political and territorial position has allowed him to preserve an important heritage: the Conistory House - a proud building in the Mudejar style of Toledan - and the Church of the Immaculate Conception are part of this legacy.
The population has a core worth visiting. The streets are steep and narrow, with crouched houses and flowers on the balconies. In the center there is a beautiful fountain from which several roads arise to surround the village. From here you can go up to Temple Street on a beautiful stone road accompanied by fig trees and cypresses.
We suggest:
- About five minutes from La Iruela you will find Burunchel. Come to know the Hermitage of San Julián and the temple of the Holy Spirit among other attractions of this pedany.
- On August 27, during the summer parties of the village you will see a curious pyrotechnic show, in which the castle is also the protagonist.
The road that goes up to the saw from Cazorla borders this small, but amazing population. Its best known profile is due to the castle, a legendary fortress that became owned by the Templars and dominates the Guadalquivir Valley. The need to defend itself has given rise to this fortification which, because of its most abrupt aspect, is inexortable. But the Iruela is more attractive.
