Nestled in the southeast of Níjar, Almería, within the Cabo de Gata-Níjar natural park, lies a cultural heritage site of the historical site typology - the Cortijo del Fraile. Not too far from the towns of Los Albaricoques and Rodalquilar, this 18th-century structure goes by the name Cortijo del Fraile. Its history recalls that it was seized by the state in 1836, under the desamortización laws.
The chilling events that unfolded nearby, known as the crimen de Níjar, are etched into history. Among those events, the protagonist, Francisca Cañadas, spent her entire life close by. The courtijo is a typical construction for large agricultural and livestock farms in Andalusia, featuring an oratory, bell tower, and a funerary crypt.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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