Free Tour through the Historic Center of Loja

Our tour will start at the Mirador de Isabel de Castilla, next to the Hotel El Mirador. From there, spectacular panoramic views of Loja and I will tell some stories about the city and the places we will visit.

Then we will go to Mesón Arroyo, where we will see the best panoramic view of Loja. Place where two important movies were filmed and where the remains of Narvaez are.

Next, we will go to the Town Hall, former residence of General Narváez, and then we will enter the heart of Loja: the Alcazaba neighborhood. Before entering, we will make a short stop at Santa Teresa to taste the delicious roscos lojeños.

Once in the Plaza de la Constitución, we will cross the Moorish arch and dive into the oldest quarter of Loja. Here, we will admire the imposing Iglesia Mayor and I will tell you the stories of historical characters such as Morayma, Boabdil and Al Jatib.

Afterwards, we will visit the Archaeological Museum, located in the original Moorish Alcazaba. Here you will be able to learn all about the history of the city.

Finally, we will end our tour at the Church of San Gabriel, an architectural jewel of the sixteenth century, next to the Old Bridge.