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What to see and do in Cuevas Bajas

What to see and do in Cuevas Bajas (Comarca Nororiental de Málaga (Nororma), Málaga): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Cuevas Bajas: festival calendar

June: Fiestas de San Juan Bautista (June 24-25)

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What to see and do in Cuevas Bajas

Cuevas Bajas
Village
The stronghold was taken from the Muslims in 1426 by Fernando de Narváez, warden (alcaide) of Antequera. It is the smallest municipality in the comarca, with just over 1,300 inhabitants.
Zanahoria morá de Cuevas Bajas
Food and drink
Local variety of purple carrot of ancient origin, grown in the municipality's market gardens and celebrated every December with its own festival.
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Cuevas Bajas
Monument
Built in the 18th century, it is considered one of the largest churches in northeastern Málaga province.
Ermitas callejeras de Cuevas Bajas
Curiosity
The village preserves numerous niches and street hermitages embedded in the façades of townspeople's houses, a devotional tradition typical of the settlement.
Huertas del Marqués
Monument
System of irrigation channels of Arab origin that still waters the market gardens of the Genil river plain as it passes through Cuevas Bajas.
Cerro de la Cruz
Nature
Natural viewpoint located at 768 meters altitude above the village, with views over the Genil valley.
La conquista de Cuevas Bajas en 1426
Historical milestone
The settlement, with remains documented since the Paleolithic and Roman occupation from the 2nd century BC, was conquered by Fernando de Narváez in 1426 as part of the Castilian advance on the Nasrid kingdom.
Fiestas de San Juan Bautista
Activity
Patron saint festivals of Cuevas Bajas held on 24 and 25 June.