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What to see and do in Villanueva de la Concepción

What to see and do in Villanueva de la Concepción (Comarca de Antequera, Málaga): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 2 Historical milestones

When to go to Villanueva de la Concepción: festival calendar

April: Fiestas de San Marcos (April 25)

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What to see and do in Villanueva de la Concepción

Villanueva de la Concepción
Village
Situated at the foot of El Torcal, it was a rural settlement dependent on Antequera from 1880 until the Governing Council of the Regional Government of Andalusia approved its establishment as an independent municipality on 17 March 2009, the province's 101st at the time. It now has around 3,300 inhabitants.
Fiesta de Verdiales de Villanueva de la Concepción
Activity
Summer celebration of one of the styles of verdiales in Málaga province, music and dance of rural roots performed by a panda (ensemble) with tambourine, violin, guitar, and cymbals; the province's verdiales festivals as a whole are declared of National Tourist Interest.
Osqva romana y el castillo de Xébar
Historical milestone
The Roman city of Osqva was settled in the territory of Villanueva de la Concepción, which in the Andalusi period gave way to a fortification known as the castle of Xébar.
De aldea a municipio: la independencia de Villanueva de la Concepción
Historical milestone
The settlement reached the status of village in 1880, but did not become a municipality independent from Antequera until 2009.
Fiestas de San Marcos
Activity
Festival of San Marcos in Villanueva de la Concepción, with the traditional making and sharing of hornazos.
Ruta de los Diez Pasos por el Amor
Curiosity
Tourist trail opened in 2015 marking ten spots in the village with messages dedicated to love, near the El Torcal area.