Things to do in Macael, Andalucia: The Best Sights & Landmarks

December 14, 2021 Kandra Bartel

Discover the best top things to do in Macael, Spain including Rincones de Macael, Fuente de los Leones, Mirador de Cosentino, Mortero mas grande del mundo, Mirador del Pozo.

1. Rincones de Macael

Avenida Garcia Lorca, 04867 Macael Spain +34 607 51 64 20 [email protected] http://www.macaelturismo.com
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ITINERARY CORNERS OF MACAEL. With 1,400 meters., Runs the most typical and emblematic places in the historical district, very linked to the exploitation of marble .

2. Fuente de los Leones

Plaza de la Constitucion, 04867 Macael Spain +34 950 12 89 16 [email protected] http://www.macaelturismo.com
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Fuente de los Leones

Replica of the Fountain of Lions of Alhambra Palace, installed in order to value the use of Macael Marble throughout history. It's considered the masterpiece of Andalusian art. The cup bears on its perimeter 12 verses in describing the source itself. The replication installed in Macael is surrounded by marble slabs on which are inscribed the translation in spanish.

3. Mirador de Cosentino

Antigua carretera AL-840, 04867 Macael Spain +34 950 12 89 16 [email protected] http://www.macaelturismo.com
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Mirador de Cosentino

Viewpoint over White marble quarry largest of Macael. From it can be seen safely dumpers and loaders extracting marble. Also the Puntilla Quarries, where the marble for the Alhambra was extracted and "Exodus" was filmed by Ridley Scott.

4. Mortero mas grande del mundo

Avenida de Andalucia Intersección con Avenida de Ronda, 04867 Macael Spain +34 950 12 89 16 [email protected] http://www.macaelturismo.com
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Mortero mas grande del mundo

Marble Mortar is a very popular object in Macael that has become its tourist icon. Registered as Guinness World Records, it is a tribute to the artisans of the Macael marble. Mortar (base) has dimensions of 3.29 meters. height, 3.07 meters. mouth diameter and 30.9 tons; while the pestle is 4.73 meters. height, 0.85 meters. in diameter and weighs 5,820 kg.

5. Mirador del Pozo

Antigua carretera AL-840, 04860 Macael Spain +34 950 12 89 16 [email protected] http://www.macaelturismo.com

Viewpoint from which you have a broad perspective of the area of exploitation of the marble quarries of Macael.

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