Nijar - founded in the 8th century
from “A winter in the south” - a Leica Q2 series by Roland Steffen
The town of Villa de Níjar was founded by the Moors at the beginning of the 8th century.
The small town of Nijar is located at an altitude of 356 meters at the foothills of the Sierra de Alhamilla. The town of Villa de Níjar was founded by the Moors at the beginning of the 8th century.
Photographer: Roland Steffen - Gear: LEICA Q2. Pictures not to be used without my explicit permission.
Today, the small town with its white houses is the administrative center of the municipality of the same name, which covers most of the area of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar National Park. Níjar is located around 30 kilometers east of the city of Almería.
Since 2019, the town has been a member of the Association of the Most Beautiful Municipalities in Spain (Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España).