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This tour includes the towns of: Algarrobo, Sayalonga, Competa, Canillas de Albaida, Torrox, Nerja and Frigiliana.<\/p>\n

In the Axarqu\u00eda region, sweet wine is king, but drier wines and some liqueurs such as Pachar\u00e1n de Alfarnate, made with wild sloes, can also be tasted.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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ALGARROBO<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has 4,700 inhabitants and has beautiful houses with great architectural originality, undoubtedly the result of the passage of different cultures (Phoenicians, Romans). We must visit the San Sebasti\u00e1n Sanctuary, the Parish of Santa Ana S.XVII and the Necropolis of Trayamar dating from the VII century BC.<\/p>\n

SAYALONGA<\/strong><\/p>\n

It stands out for its crops: vines, almond trees, olive trees and medlars. The church of Santa Catalina, from the 16th century, in the Mudejar style, is the most outstanding building in the town.
Another monument of great importance is the Fuente del Cid, where it is said that the Cid Campeador drank water on one of his visits to these lands.<\/p>\n

COMPETA<\/strong><\/p>\n

He lives basically from viticulture. It is one of the most spectacular urban enclaves in the province. For mountain lovers, a tour of the forest track that goes to Venta Panaderos through the Casa de la Mina, can become an unforgettable excursion. We will walk through the steep streets of the town, where the houses present their traditional Arab-style construction with one or two floors and flattened semicircular arches for access. Architecturally, we highlight the Church of the Assumption (16th century).
Muscatel wine and raisins are very famous, both products internationally appreciated for their excellent quality. One of the best-known festivals in the region is celebrated, the so-called “Wine Night”, on August 15. Among the most outstanding dishes are the fennel stew and migas. The fried pumpkin, the Easter tortilla, the lomo al ajillo, the choto, the asadura a la pastoril, cod and some vegetables (spinach) complete this interesting gastronomic offer.<\/p>\n

CANILLAS DE ALBAIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is a mountain town. La Atalaya and Sierra Verde dominate the landscape, home to eagles, wild boars and mountain goats, where unforgettable excursions can be made through its innumerable trails and paths. Landscapes of ravines and gullies that, accompanied by pine groves, ascend to the crags of the Chapa, Carneros and Albucaz pits, always above 1,600 meters of altitude. Among its urban area, the tower of the parish church of Ntra stands out. Sra. de la Expectaci\u00f3n, built in the 16th century in the square where the Town Hall building is also located.
At the top of the town is the hermitage of Santa Ana, in a state of abandonment, which was built in the 16th century. From this place you can see a splendid panoramic view of the nearby mountains. In the municipality there are a good number of caves or natural grottos such as Las Piletas, El Agua, El Melero and El Conejo.
In gastronomy, in addition to the excellent wines – muscatel, dry, semi-dry and sweet -, Canillas de Albaida has its own dishes such as fennel stew, corn flour crumbs, fried kid, porridge and ajoblanco and gazpacho as cold soups for summer.<\/p>\n

TORROX<\/strong><\/p>\n

With 12,000 inhabitants, it is a beautiful white town that is surrounded by the Tejeda and Almijara mountains. Historically, Torrox reached its greatest prosperity during the Muslim period due to its role as a hub on the commercial silk road between Granada and Middle Eastern cities such as Baghdad and Damascus. In Torrox there is a lot to see:
The Sanctuary of the Virgen de las Nieves, the Church of the Incarnation, the Casa de la Moneda… The Roman remains found in the coastal area of \u200b\u200bthe Lighthouse are important. In the town, of Arab origin, remains of towers and walls, narrow, steep and zigzagging streets are preserved.
Many of the typical dishes of the Axarqu\u00eda receive a particular “touch” in Torrox, such as migas, gachas, maimones, “papas a lo pobre”, ajoblanco, etc. Also noteworthy are the zoque, or tomato gazpacho, and the ensaladilla arriera.<\/p>\n

NERJA<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the coast, what is most frequently found is the sardine skewer. Among the sweets, bu\u00f1uelos de viento and arrop\u00eda stand out. The local wines are famous: one sharp and dry and another, called “aguapi\u00e9”, with a lower proportion of alcohol.
In Nerja the sea and the mountains meet, configuring a unique coastal landscape: the Cliffs of Maro. Its uniqueness has earned them the declaration of protected natural space as a Natural Area. These cliffs as a whole preserve an important landscape quality that is accentuated in a special way with those of Cerro de la Caleta and Loma de la Torre de Maro, as well as in the numerous coves, often watched over by beacon towers that add a singular brushstroke of history Nerja enjoys a privileged climate and a dreamlike landscape setting, where spectacular cliffs and golden sand beaches alternate. We must not miss visiting its impressive cave, a true prehistoric cathedral.
The Cave has a total of 4,283 m. of route, of which only a third part can be visited as a tourist. It has three entrances, two natural and the third that was artificially enabled in 1960 for your visit. Your visit will surprise us by the magnitude of the rooms, with high ceilings and magnificent formations of stalactites and stalagmites, where practically all known types are represented. The Caves have 22 paintings probably from the Aurignacian period and have been declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument.
Local food has its tourist side, with high-end restaurants, and its own gastronomy in which farm products are mixed with seafood: paprika with fish and clams, migas with broth and clams, noodle casserole with fish, ajoblanco with grapes, ajocolorao, grilled sea bream from Burriana (one of the coves in the area), imaroga salad, pumpkins, etc. We will taste the famous San Juan cake, made with flour, oil, sugar, matalauva and eggs.<\/p>\n

FRIGILIANA<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful towns, not only in the region but in all of Spain. The extension of its municipal term is 39.74 square km and its population is 2. 200 inhabitants, which triples during the summer months, with the arrival of tourism. The Moorish center is beautiful and its radiant white streets, decorated with flowers, trap us in a charm that we will not want to escape. Its architecture is in the purest Mudejar style respected through the centuries. Frigiliana’s history dates back to prehistoric times, and since then it has been inhabited by numerous cultures, such as Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs, who have provided the place with monumental wealth.
The paving of the streets and the use of space are spectacular in this town (many houses are embedded in the rock). A visit to the Casa de los Manrique de Lara, from the 16th century, is essential. In the old town, twelve glazed ceramic mosaics have been placed in which the story of the rebellion of the Moors in this town is told in the form of blind man’s ballads. The artistic creation is due to two artisans, the ceramist Amparo Ruiz de Luna and the glass painter Pilar Garc\u00eda Mill\u00e1n.
The Church of S. Antonio de Padua dates from the 17th century and was built on
an old mosque, running all the expenses in charge of the Manrique de Lara. It is almost entirely Renaissance in style and has a Latin cross floor plan in three naves separated by semicircular arches resting on rectangular pilasters. In one of its arches we can appreciate fresco paintings dating from the 17th century.
The most representative dishes of Frigiliana are the “ajocolorao”, the kid stewed in oil, the flour crumbs and the Easter stew. In desserts, we have arrop\u00eda, sweet potatoes with cane honey, San Juan cakes or the “sanjuanero” hornazo, cane honey and, of course, muscatel wine.<\/p>\n

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