Íllora

Íllora is a municipality in the province of Granada, located in Andalucia. Spain. It is surrounded by the following villages: Moclín, Pinos Puente, Valderrubio, Moraleda de Zafayona, Villanueva Mesía, Montefrío, and with the municipality of Alcalá la Real. The municipality consists of Íllora, Alomartes, Tocón, Escóznar, Obéilar- also known as La Estación de Íllora–, Brácana, Ventas de Algarra, Vallequemado and La Alhondiguilla.The main source of income is the rural economy, especially the olives.DemographyNumber of inhabitants in the past few years:HistoryIn June 1319, when the Vega of Granada was being devastated, the town of Íllora came into the possession of the infantes Pedro and Juan de Castilla. If they would have stayed one more day, affirms the Chronicle of Alfonso XI, they would have also taken its castle. The infante Pedro did not want to stay anymore, as his main ambition was to isolate Granada until they seized it. However, both infantes were killed in the Desastre de la Vega de Granada, which occurred 25 June 1319.CultureMuseums Pósito del Trigo – has a neoclassical style, built in 1738 Molino – Alomartes' museumHistorical heritageIn the center of the village, on the top of a peña, stands the castle of Illora. Even though it is in ruins, part of the wall of the castle remains. It is from the Caliphal Period (9th and 10th centuries). It is divided in three main places: the villa, the alcazaba and the arrabal.