Júzcar
A unique Spanish village known for its blue-painted buildings, originally a marketing stunt for 'The Smurfs' movie, which the residents voted to keep due to increased tourism.

📜 Júzcar, a unique village in the Serranía de Ronda, famously known as the 'Blue Village'.
🔍 Once a traditional 'White Village', it was painted blue in 2011 for a Smurfs movie promotion.

Why Go

💙 Experience a distinct blue village
🚶 Explore charming narrow streets with Smurf murals
⛰️ Enjoy nature, trekking, and canyoning in Valle del Genal
🏛️ Discover historical sites like the 16th-century church and old tin factory

Why Avoid

🚫 No longer officially 'Smurf Village' due to copyright
💤 May feel quiet if not during festivals
🚗 Dizzying and lengthy drive to reach

Tips

🅿️ Free parking at village entrance
🗺️ Get a map from the info center
☀️ Visit in the morning for better light
🔗 Combine with a trip to Setenil de las Bodegas and Ronda

⛪ Monuments

16th-century Church of Santa Catalina, ruins of the 18th-century Old Tin Factory (first in Spain), Mycological Museum.

🎉 Festivals

August (Virgin of Moclón), Carnivals, Tostón of All Saints (November), Mycological Days (November), St. Joseph's Day (March 19), 'El Huerto del Niño' (Easter Sunday).

🍽️ Cuisine

Local dishes include scrambled eggs with mushrooms/asparagus/thistles, migas, 'sopeao' collejas, rabbit in garlic sauce. Desserts like borrachuelos and chestnut products.

Last updated 5 days ago

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