Things to see in La Axarquía - What to see in La Axarquía

Castles in Alcaucín

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In these photos you can see what little remains of the fortress of Zalia, in the municipality of Alcaucin, Axarquia, Malaga. The c

Of Cultural Interest in Alfarnate

The Wonders of Old Alfarnate...

This town has Arabic origins and its heritage is commemorated every year during the Moorish and Christian festivals in September.

Historical Monuments in Vélez-Málaga

San Juan de Dios Hospital

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In the Barrio del Pilar Velez-Malaga, is another one of the historical monuments of the city, the Hospital of St. John of God. Hos

Of Cultural Interest in Nerja

San Joaquín Sugar Mill

Villages in Vélez-Málaga

Trapiche

Trapiche is a mostly urban farm that has about 712 inhabitants, which arose in the 18th century, specifically in 1724, and is loca

Churches in Vélez-Málaga

San Isidro de Trapiche Church

The San Isidro de Trapiche Church was built between 1857 and 1860, and it has a rectangular nave that's covered by a dome. In the

Churches in Nerja

Church of El Salvador

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Historical Monuments in Salares

Mudejar Minaret of Salares

One of the smallest villages in the Axarquia de Malaga region is Salares, attached to the church, probably at the time it belonged

Of Cultural Interest in Benamocarra

Fountain of the Jets

La Fuente de los Caños in Benamocarra is located on the road or ring road of the village towards the nearby village of Iznate. It

Churches in Vélez-Málaga

Lagos Chapel

In the town of Lagos, in Vélez-Málaga, there's a village by the sea that's divided into two parts along the N-340 highway. We can

Churches in Almáchar

San Mateo de Almáchar Parish Church

Almáchar is a town in the interior of the Axarquia, which is accessed from Torre del Mar and Velez-Malaga in the direction of Bena

Zoos in El Borge

Ornithological and Botanical Park

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While visiting El Borges, a village along the Route of the Raisin in the Axarquia, and after dropping down one of its hills, I fou

Churches in Benamargosa

Ntra Sra. de la Encarnación Church

Benamargosa is another village that belongs to Axarquia, and like the rest, it is known for its crops (especially avocados) and it

Of Touristic Interest in Cómpeta

Wine Night

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Every year on August 15 in the village of Competa, we celebrate the Night of Wine, a traditional party, which marked the beginning

Churches in El Borge

Nuestra Sra del Rosario Church

The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary is the most important monument in El Borge, and was built by the Catholic Monarchs in the ear

Churches in Cútar

Church of the Incarnation Virgin

Cútar is a nice village which, like most of the area of Axarquia, is of Arab origin, hence its white washed streets. This steep

Churches in Sedella

St. Andrew's Church

The town's name Sedella, comes from the time of the Reconquista, when there was a battle between Christians and Muslims and Queen

Churches in Totalán

St. Anne's Church

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The main access to the village of Totalán is from the A-7 (Mediterranean Highway) or the old 340, deviating via the coastal town o

Things to do in La Axarquía

The top 416 attractions in La Axarquía