MUDEJAR ROUTE Tourist map of ! AXARQUIA THE SUN A NO AVOCADO ROUTE MÁLAGA

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...... ~ ~ ~ \ ~ h Arab Roots of Axarquia are evident in these five small inland villa ges The light of this magical route full of w ea lth and illustrious h1story Along w it h a beautiful coastline of beaches dotted with cl iffs and Spectacularchanges of scenery, a lakesurrounded by mountains There are legends of band1ts, splendid views and charmmg small towns Ji ~~ dotted with minarets, arcades and other details that give this route surroundsus duringthetourasyoutravel throughitsbeautiful VJllages, coves vineyards hills appear with w hite farmhouses w here and beautiful mountain villages hanging over the Mediterranean whe1e as far back as from the time of the Arab presence a raisin from K.!! theMuscatelgrape. consideredthebestoftheworld ~ ~ acharmingspell. longshoresandfertile inlandfields. muscatel has been made since Roman times ~~ Among the lush beauty of the mountains that crown t he Axarquia e ~ Totaltin, . Cútar. . Almáchar and are among ::i ·s: < : ~,g Travelers, visiting the mere 40 km that make up this path, will From the beaches of Rincon de la Victoria, Axarquia·s door, to the This route combines the best of the coast and the interior. mixing , Colmenar, A lfamate, Viñuela, , Viñuela A lcaucín u.i .!;: subtropical fields BenamargOSd, there are 75 kilometers inviting one busy tourism andpeaceful rural areas. the localities inside the 62 mile ro ute where the special weather conditions towns make upa m ute wit h a strong identity. This offers a unique allowvineyardstoflourish lateronbecomeraisins.Thedryingof raisins, come across with five small towns that still retain the most to meet the six municipalities that compase the closest mute to 5 ~ ~ landscape of mountains, dominated by the green of the olive trees which are alwaY> facing southeast. develops this ancestral craft, whose representative examples of Mu dejar architecture in the area. Arenas, Malaga. The area is comprised of the tow ns Rincon de la Victoria, This proximity to the beach captures the qualities of Sun and Wine and pastures, villages easily accessible from Malaga by the A-45 lordisthesun. Settled on the hillsandcraggylandscapeof Axtirquia, the Archez, , and are authentic , Vélez-Málaga, BenamOCilrra, lznate and . Route. Both show the duality that expresses in all its cultural aspects by itself . Along the coast and up to the border w ith , in the road, as in the Axarquia A-356 arti:sanofthisfruit isnoteworthy. Tohooor itthere a1eseveral fest1vities <( ~ Mudejar .villages that lea ve t~v~or the feeling of having gane such as the "Festival Almtichar Ajoblanco", the "Villeros en Moclinejo " The subtropical lruits, along with the magnifícent sun can be enjoyed eastern part of the Axarquia, are the municipalities of Algarrobo, Remains of large wheels and huge jar are testimony to the antiquity or "Pasade 16 ge y laV1r'lue!a" 5 ~ back 1n time. // ~ on itsshores, thethread ofa path that leaves no one indifferent. , Cómpeta, , , and . a~ of olive oil cu lt ivation, the protagonist of the traditional, delicious Mangos, papayas, custard app!es and especially avocados, live in From tliis ar ea comes the famous and well-appr rlandcralted sweet "' o The Christian corqoest of the Axarquia d1d not occur until 1487 winemaking process, desp1te of advancement in technology, perfect harmony with the traditional crops of the Axarquia. This The years and healthy Mediterranean cÓisine. Olive Trees "Nevadilla and wine"Muscatel. Thiswinehasa distinctivelloralscent.whichthisgrape The term "Mudejar· , which comes from the word "mudayya· is still traditional. Grapes are left under the sun befare crushed. Then 4-< agricultural divers1ty is due to the exceptional microclimate that the variety has,ductothe organolepticcharacteristicsof, theareawhereit applies to the HispanK: non-muslims who remained the new the chosen juices arestored in barreis. Wine production, despite 1 1 1 ~§ ~nder Natural Park Sierras de Tejeda, Alhama and Almi1ara can develop. ~e~~~~ i~i~~~ l ~~1f~~g~nt~i:1~: n~~r~ J:1a~~~'::i~= ~~uft~ef f;~ru~~ comes from (Moscatel de Alejandrla). Thanks to the climate and soil ~_J beingcharacteristicofall theA>i:arquiaandespeciallyofthisroute, o ' o Castilian state preserving their religion, language and legal be1ng very sweet and palatable characterize t h is o il characteristicsithasbeenadaptedperfecttytothisareaand1:h~ineca n "'< organizations"'afterthe Christinaconquest History .~as a prominent role on this route, especially far the one that stands out in the village of Competa. The people who dediEate these be tasted at w ineries such as A!mtichar and Moclinejo stands 1n the town of Vélez-Málaga, the capital of the Axarquia. Not wines the famous Noche del Vino do not do it_in vain. Another To enjoy all t he culture that surrounds this liquid gold, t his route o.. typical fruit in this area is the loquat. Sayalonga each year dedicates Within tfit local folklore it is necessary to refer to "ve1diales de ~ §~ The Muslim influence in Mud eJar art.is not only found in (Torres vígias de Algarrobo Costa) but also the famous "Tona del goat cheese in Colmenar, the famous peaches from Periana; reman Therearealsofestivals that take usback toanotherera as "Fiesta de en lllustriouspersonalitiesleft theirmark on the peopleoftheRutadel Monfí en (útar" where Andalusia culture takes center stage inviting the ornamentation but also in archite9ura[ structures, such as Hla Algarrobo" , which ident ifies the town that gives its name to this bread in Alcaucin, snails and oíl bread in RiogOJdo. the " gazpacho" ...... Sol and Avocado. The poet Salvador Rueda, musician Eduardo Ocon in and the cherries and "roscos carreros" in audience to participate by wearing the clothes of that time. Another Casa Rena Mora o del Diezmo ~ in Canillas de Aceituno y "La Casa uniqueroute \..-< andphilosopheressayistMaria2ambranowereborninthislandthat important date is in Total

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