Las Alpujarras is a mountainous district in Southern Spain, which stretches south from the Sierra Nevada mountains near Granada in the autonomous region of Andalusia. The western part of the region lies in the province of Granada and the eastern part in the province of Almerķa. The region is one of great natural beauty, and it is sometimes referred to as "The Spanish Switzerland". The Alpujarra is famous for its mini ecology system watered by the melting snow from the mountains of the Sierra Nevada. The Alpujarras are also famous for its stunning variety of wildlife and it is a birdwatchers paradise. The cultural interest of the region lies in its fifty-odd villages, which were the last stronghold of the Spanish Muslims, or Moors.
