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What to see and do in Ardales

What to see and do in Ardales (Guadalteba, Málaga): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

How far each place is from the centre of Ardales

Castillo de la Peña (Bobastro) 6.3 km

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What to see and do in Ardales

Ardales
Village
Already fortified in Celtiberian-Roman times, it was a key stronghold during Omar ben Hafsún's rebellion against Córdoba in the 9th century and a frontier post of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada until its conquest by Castilian troops in 1433. It now has around 2,500 inhabitants, next to the Guadalhorce reservoirs.
Cueva de Ardales (Doña Trinidad Grund)
Monument
Cave with Palaeolithic rock art among the oldest in Málaga province, with engravings and paintings thousands of years old, used by Homo sapiens and, according to recent studies, also by Neanderthals. It can be visited by prior reservation due to its scientific and heritage value.
Castillo de la Peña (Bobastro)
Monument
Fortress from the late 9th century linked to Omar ben Hafsún's rebellion against the Emirate of Córdoba, whose rock-cut Bobastro site, with a Mozarabic church carved into the rock, is preserved nearby.
Embalse Conde de Guadalhorce y Caminito del Rey en Ardales
Nature
The Conde de Guadalhorce reservoir and the surroundings of the Caminito del Rey, together with the rock-cut settlement of Bobastro, make up the natural landscape of Ardales.
Rebelión de Omar ben Hafsún desde Bobastro (880)
Historical milestone
In the year 880 Umar ibn Hafsun began his rebellion against the emirate of Córdoba from Bobastro, in the territory of Ardales.
Toma castellana de Ardales (1433)
Historical milestone
Ardales was taken by Castilian troops in 1433.
Caldereta de cabrito y cordero al pastoril de Ardales
Food and drink
Traditional dishes of Ardales: kid stew, shepherd-style lamb, and sweets such as almond biscuits and wine roscos.