Watched over by the ruins of a centuries-old castle, Lanjaron is a historic spa town in the Spanish province of Granada. It is famed as the birthplace of the country’s first bottled water company and is dotted with dozens of fountains. Lanjaron hosts a midnight water fight during its annual fiesta of San Juan, complete with buckets, water pistols and hoses.
Things to do in Lanjarón
Stroll through Lanjaron to admire the elegant fountains that dot its streets and squares, many of which were used by early settlers to collect water for their homes. Along the so-called “Water Route”, you’ll find more than 20 fountains, some of which dispense drinking water. Several of the fountains feature short phrases and poems by the Spanish writer Federico Garcia Lorca.
On the eastern edge of Lanjaron is the Cañón Antiaéreo, an 88 mm FT-44 Galileo anti-aircraft gun that weighs seven tons. It was donated to the town by the Army Training and Doctrine Command to complete what is known as the Ruta Cañónera. Together with several other nearby cannons, it honours the bravery of Lanjaron’s inhabitants in defending themselves against the French during the War of Independence.
If you’re a fan of honey, don’t miss the Museo de la Miel where you can learn all about beekeeping, honey production and the extraction process. Get up close to a wax press and see what goes on behind the scenes in a hive before discovering why honey from the region has been recognised with a Designation of Origin.
Getting around Lanjarón
Lanjaron is around 40 minutes’ drive from Granada and 45 minutes from Federico García Lorca Granada Airport, which has flights to destinations across Spain. Buses connect to Lanjaron and the town is small enough to explore on foot.