HINS BANI BASHIR ARAB FORTRESS
A historic fortress near Mount Hacho, offering panoramic views and a journey back to the Middle Ages, ideal for lovers of history and architecture.
In the second half of the 9th century, Imam Abd-Allh, grandfather of Abd al-Rahman III, was forced to build a castle near Mount Hacho (Benamejí) in order to defend his kingdom against the Muladi rebellion led by Omar ben Hafsún. This castle was named Bani Bashir, although the family after which the fortress and the town of Benamejí are named remains unknown. Years later, this castle was named Gómez Arias in honour of one of its governors. In 1548, when Diego de Bernuy purchased the fiefdom of Benamejí, both the settlement surrounding the fortress and the castle itself were in a state of ruin, so the population had to move to the site it occupies today.
HINS BANI BASHIR ARAB FORTRESS
A historic fortress near Mount Hacho, offering panoramic views and a journey back to the Middle Ages, ideal for lovers of history and architecture.
LOS CAÑOS NATURE RESERVE
A historic fountain with three spouts, surrounded by pine trees and a recreational area, ideal for relaxing and enjoying nature near Benamejí.
THE DEHESILLA SPRING
A semi-circular fountain with a spout feeding into a basin, which flows into the River Genil, making it the perfect spot to enjoy the picturesque natural sur...
The Waterwheel at Huerta de las Cruces
The historic Genil watermill, one of the three major landmarks on the Watermill Trail.
The Waterwheel on the Island of San Miguel
A historic watermill set amidst the orchards and riverbanks of the Genil.
Noria del Campo del Castillo
The third large waterwheel in the Genil hydraulic system, an integral part of Benamejí’s historic landscape.