Coat of arms of Loja — «Loxa, flor entre espinas» ("Loxa, a flower among thorns")
A ceramic version of Loja's historic coat of arms, with its most famous motto, granted after the Reconquest.
Cultural spot
Azulejos of Paseo Narváez
A small visual route of folk ceramics that depicts scenes of the agricultural calendar, historical quotes, monuments and symbols of Loja's identity.
These tiles, set along Paseo Narváez, sum up part of Loja's history, popular memory and symbols. Many people walk past them without stopping. Here we group them by themes so you can discover them one by one.
The collection
Visual history, popular memory and symbols of Loja
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Identity & mottos
«Loja, flor entre espinas» ("Loja, a flower among thorns")
A historic motto that captures the city's border position and natural beauty.
Monuments & churches
Alcazaba de Loja
An Andalusi fortress atop the city, the core of the medieval Medina Lawsa.
Convento de Santa Clara
A historic convent in the old town, with a sober pointed-arch doorway.
Ermita de Jesús
A small Loja chapel with a white façade, bell gable and classic doorway.
Antigua Casa de Cabildos (Former Town Council House)
A Renaissance civic building, the former seat of Loja's municipal government.
Fountains, bridges & water
Fountain of Plaza de la Constitución (1887)
A fountain with a central lamp post that has presided over the main square since the late 19th century.
Historical figures
Loja, birthplace of Rafael Pérez del Álamo (1829-1911)
A tribute to the leader of the 1861 «Levantamiento de Loja» ('Loja Uprising'), a key figure of Spanish republicanism.
Quotes, sayings & traditions
Holy Week in Loja — Fiesta of National Tourist Interest (2003)
The tile commemorates the official designation of Loja's Holy Week in 2003.
«Cuando el Hacho tiene montera, llueve quiera Dios o no quiera» ("When the Hacho wears its cap, it rains whether God wills it or not")
A popular Loja saying about Sierro del Hacho as a weather predictor.
More tiles will be added soon.
Agricultural calendar
Twelve tiles devoted to the months of the year and traditional country work in Loja.
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Real photos of each tile will be added soon.