Chimneys and Tajarja Castle: what to see and how to get there

Chimeneas and Tajarja Castle are the two centers of this Granada municipality, located north of the Temple plateau, next to the Vega de Granada. You can prepare a walk through Chimneys or dedicate part of the visit to its annex. The choice also matters when arriving by bus: each hub has a different line.

The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary

The parish of Chimeneas is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, as identified on the City Hall website. The directory of noted places places the church at Plaza Iglesia, 1. Its exterior can be the starting point of the walk; To see the interior, check if it will be open on the day of your visit.

The municipal description of the temple explains that it was damaged in the 1884 earthquake and was later rebuilt. It points out that the original nave was expanded with two side naves and highlights the main altarpiece, presided over by the Virgin of the Rosary and accompanied by San Judas Tadeo and San Antonio. The municipal text gives different references on the chronology of the altarpiece, so we do not assign a single date to the entire set.

The Town Hall also includes a hermitage on Calle Real, 1; The Vega Sierra-Elvira Consortium identifies it as the hermitage of the Virgen del Carmen. Check the schedules and entry conditions.

Tajarja Castle: another nucleus of the same municipality

The municipal history places Castillo de Tajarja about five kilometers from Chimeneas. Book a specific trip if you want to see both: that distance is not equivalent to a conditioned pedestrian path nor does it allow you to deduce how long it will take to walk.

The municipal directory locates the Castillo de Tajarja church on Calle Real, 9, and the viewpoint on Calle Nuestra Señora de la Paz, s/n. They are concrete references to organize the walk through the annex. Confirm access conditions if you need to avoid stairs or slopes.

City Council and Consortium document remains of an ancient fortress. These are vestiges. The name of the nucleus should not make you expect a complete fortress open to the public.

History and rural landscape

Local sources describe the origin of Chimeneas as a farmhouse from the Muslim period and its status as a municipality since 1789. Agriculture and livestock help to understand the landscape of the Temple and the surrounding farmhouses.

The same municipal history includes the Barranco del Molino and the old supply from the Fuente de la Cruz. They are references of rural heritage: check how to get there and the state of the roads before leaving. If you want to look for them, ask for local directions before leaving the core. We also do not present the ancient caves as available tourist accommodation.

What to eat at Chimneys

The traditional recipes published by the City Council offer more specific references than a generic list of tapas: Saturday black pudding, collejas omelette and vigil stew with chickpeas and cod. The collarejas are associated on that page with spring; That does not guarantee that the dish appears on a menu all year round.

The Consortium adds almond soup, chickpea stew, broad beans with ham, goat with garlic and sweets such as wine and orange roscos. Confirm with the chosen establishment what it serves and when it opens.

How to get there: lines 345 and 340

The municipal bus and taxi page identifies line 0345 for Chimeneas and 0340 for Castillo de Tajarja. The directory of the Metropolitan Transport Consortium confirms both routes from Granada. Line 160 corresponds to Granada–Alhendín–Otura, so it is not the reference for this visit.

Consult round trip, return, exact stop and calendar of the chosen day. The PDF files linked by the Consortium bear dates of 2021 for 340 and 2024 for 345; Review possible changes and notices before relying on an exit. We do not copy your hours as a guarantee of service for any date.

The City Council publishes Taxi Juan Carrión, telephone 615 388 911. You can consult a transfer, but its appearance in the directory does not prove immediate availability or price. By car, enter the specific location in the browser and check the access and parking for your visit.

Local consultations and planning

The municipal website provides Plaza José Salvatierra, s/n, 18329 Chimeneas; telephone 958 557 011 and email info@chimeneas.es. Check the opening of heritage, dining options and access if any of them affect your trip. Adjust the tour to the time you have and confirm the transfers before adding Castillo de Tajarja.