Description: The present location of the Palace of the Counts of Corbos respond to the project of Lorenzo de Padilla y Eslava, archdeacon of Ronda and founder of the village, during the sixteenth century. For this, he asked in the first place for a building license for the church in 1554. After constructing the temple, [...]
Description: The water flows from two thick bronze pipes set in the stone front made of autochthonous limestone, cut by local stonemasons, the same as the pillar. The remaining water runs to a drain that goes under the plaza until reaching the convent, where it used to move an olive oil mil first and then [...]
Description: Considered a symbol to the locals who are very proud of conserving this archeological relic which they have saved from the passing of time and recovered for the town, from the Arch of the Giants in Antequera, where it was transported to in 1585, by the Corregidor (magistrate) of Antequera, Juan Porcel de Peralto. [...]
Description: Great architectonical and religious value is given to the Convent of Madre Petra. Today the most modern part has been converted into the Residence for the elderly Madre Petra, perfectly adapted to the necessities of the elderly. The building as a whole is erected over the house of Madre Petra – Ana José Pérez Florido [...]
Description: The chapel of Cristo de la Sierra (Christ of the Mountains) is high up on the mountain in the Sierra de Abdalajís. The construction was completed in 1954, coinciding with the creation of the Cofradía (Brotherhood) de la Romería, to shelter the image of the Santisimo Cristo de la Sierra. The simple structure has [...]
Description: The current location of the San Lorenzo Church is far from casual, it responds to the to the town planning made by Lorenzo de Padilla y Eslava, during the sixteenth century, aware of the transformation it would mean to this area. Until then, in this place there was only an old house with an [...]
Description: The washing place is supplied with the same water as the nearby Fuente de la Reina. The water rises within a rectangular pool bordered by four scrubbing stones on each side. Visitors can approach stealthily and appreciate large barbs coming from under the rock where the water enters the pool. It is the oldest [...]
Businessmen of the gastronomic sector of the Valley of the Guadalhorce have visited La Rioja to know first hand experiences put in it goes there related to the gastronomy and the tourism. This visit is one of the activities that is carried out inside the project ” Promotion of the Qualit employment in the Gastronomic [...]
Fifteen restaurants participated in the Gastronomic weeks that were held from October 14th to November 1st in the seven towns of the Guadalhorce Valley (Alhaurin el Grande, Almogía, Alora, Cártama, Coin, Pizarra and Valle Abdalajís). In this series, the focus was on the so called “spoon dishes” and fresh products from the orchards of the [...]
The tourist information points will complement the service already offered by the tourist offices, by taking the information to where the visitor is. The following establishments are currently assigned to the network Guadalhorce tourism information: Hotel el Mirador Restaurante Carolina Posada de Almogía Restaurante los Conejitos Complejo Turístico Rocabella Complejo Turístico La Garganta Casa Rural [...]
Procession of the Virgin of the Flowers: On the Sunday following September 8th. The Virgin comes out in procession from the Church of the Incarnation and drawn by oxen, arrives to the chapel, Shrine of Our Lady of Flowers. Mass is held and the party continues with dances and “bars” until dusk. This pilgrimage has [...]
Alora Fair: Late July – early August. During the daytime the fairground is located in the square of Fuente Arriba; clubhouses, associations and bars in town are crammed with public until eight at night. There are performances of DJs and live music. As for the night fair, this is held in another fairground on the [...]
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