interesting monuments in loja:

25 pipes fountain: it is located in the alfaguara neibourhood. It was built in the 16th century and restored in the 20th centure. Its origin is in the muslims, who built it during their stay in loja. Its histoy is related with the existance of secret passages that comunicated the strength whith a water birth. This water birth supllied water to the city.

Saint gabriel churh:it belongs to the grenadian renaissance and was built in the 16th century. It is form by a central nave and several lateral chapels. It also has huge walls of stone, a central dome and a tower.

Saint clere convent: it was founded in 1507 but it wasnn't finished until 1527. it was declared historic-artictic monument in 1977 and nationally recognised. It has a church, whith only one nave, conected to the Cloister of the conventand also with the street. The front os bulding is gothic.

Alcazaba:it is declared well of cultural interest.it is formed by the tribut tower, the caseron de los alcaides cristianos, the nazari cistern, the weapons yard and a walled enclosure reinforced by about 20 towers. The most remarkable ones are the ochavada tower and the arqueological lookout point ot the alcazaba. Its profile together the main saint maria of encarnation church has become the most representative image of the city.

The main saint maria of encarnation is the most important religious monument of loja. The construction of this monument started in 1491 and it was finished in the 18th century. The oldest part os this church, recently restored, has a gothic-mudejar style.

The lookout points route:

We were visiting some lookout points that we found out in a route. All of these were wonderful, but the one that we liked the most were via cruxis, val del omar and the lookout point of isabel 1 de castilla. This route is around 10 kilometters long.

gastronomy of loja:

the gastronomy of loja is based on the mediterranean diet. Vegetables are included in loja's dishes, combined with fishes, specially with the trouts of riofrío, lambo or kid. Some of the loja's typical dishes are not frequently prepared nowadays and they are only prepared during the popular festivities of the city, specially during san marcos day. Also we have to mention the famous merengue donunts of loja.

Riofrío:

At 6 km from loja we found Ríofrio, a borough that belongs to loja. You can get to riofrio from loja following a beautiful road that goes along Vadillo river. We recomend to you do it by bike but you can also do it by foot, because it's not too long. The road starts at the chorrillo park where you can visit the chorreras expanse throug a path with footbridges and stairs that are near the river. The river form beautiful waterfalls. Riofrio is famous because it is one of the few places in spain where sturgeon is raise and caviar is produced (the caviar are the eggs og the sturgeons).

References:

mariodelreal.wordpress.com/tag/ruta-de-los-miradores-de-loja

https://joseluismunozarquitectura.com/es/ruta-de-miradores-loja/

https://granadapedia.wikanda.es/wiki/Alcazaba_de_Loja

https://www.andalucia.org/es/turismo-cultural/visitas/granada/monumentos/alcazaba-de-loja/

https://www.caviarderiofrio.com/

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riofr%C3%ADo_(Granada)

https://www.andalucia.org/es/destinos/provincias/granada/municipios/riofrio/