Dólar: Sierra Nevada, Culture and Festivals

Dólar lies at an altitude of 1,200 metres at the foot of Chullo in the Sierra Nevada. Chullo reaches 2,609 metres. On the slopes of the Sierra Nevada, dense reforested pine forests alternate with isolated strips of holm oaks. In Sierra Nevada National Park, there are several-metre-high waterfalls. One route leads via the Barranco de la Piedra and the Paraje de las Juntas to Dólar. The different landscape forms and the named route provide several specific points of reference for planning your trip.

When comparing holiday apartments in Dólar for your trip, the travel period, room category and cancellation conditions on the respective offer page may be important details. These points can be considered alongside your preferred landscape and cultural themes, without limiting the decision to a single type of trip.

Culture and Architecture

The parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación is a Mudéjar-style building with a single nave, a ribbed vault and a three-storey tower. The Iglesia de La Anunciación was begun in the 17th century and largely completed in the 18th century. Its presbytery is covered by a Baroque dome on pendentives. During the restoration completed in 2005, Baroque paintings were discovered beneath the whitewash of an arch leading to a side chapel.

The Castillo de Dólar is considered a small fortification dating from the 12th century. The castle of Dólar is situated on a hill with the remains of the Castillo de Dólar; from there, views extend over the town and its surroundings, and its existence has been documented since the 12th century. The Baños Árabes de Dólar date from 1566 and consist of three vaulted rooms in the Nasrid style. A prior reservation or appointment is required to visit the Baños Árabes de Dólar or the Centro de Interpretación del Agua de Al-Andalus.

The Ermita de San Andrés is a Mudéjar-style building located outside the town on the road to Ferreira, next to the cemetery.

More Destinations

More destinations: Fuente Vaqueros, Las Gabias, Pampaneira, Benamaurel, Lanteira, Molvízar, Guadix and Láchar.

Festivals and Dates

The Feria in Dólar takes place on the third Sunday in August and includes parades, games and floats. The San Antón festival in Dólar takes place on 17 January; traditionally, firewood and thorny brush are collected for it and large fires are lit.

The celebrations in honour of the patron saint San Andrés take place in Dólar on 30 November: on 21 November, the statue of the patron saint is brought from the Ermita de San Andrés to the church, and on 30 November a procession returns it to the hermitage.

For the higher-level travel overview: Granada.