The village of Lanteira is located on the north side of the Natural Park of Sierra Nevada, at 1,282 m above sea level, forming a part of the Marquisate of Zenete. From Roman times, it was a silver mining site open until the 19th century.

In the old town, visitors can see the Church of Santa Marí­a de la Anunciación, built on top of an old mosque in 1554 with an outstanding altarpiece of poly-chromed wood and Mudéjar style coffered ceiling. There are remains of the castle-fortress and a well-preserved Arab water cistern.