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What to see and do in Sierra de Yeguas

What to see and do in Sierra de Yeguas (Guadalteba, Málaga): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Sierra de Yeguas: festival calendar

February: Las Candelarias (February 2)

How far each place is from the centre of Sierra de Yeguas

El Acebuchal de Navahermosa 4.2 km
Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción 4.8 km

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What to see and do in Sierra de Yeguas

Sierra de Yeguas
Village
The oldest documents preserved in its parish and municipal archives date from the 16th and 17th centuries, although Neolithic finds have been made in the municipal area. Its name refers to the old breeding of mares beside a watering trough south of the village. It now has around 3,400 inhabitants.
Feria del Espárrago de Sierra de Yeguas
Food and drink
Agricultural celebration centred on asparagus, a traditional crop of the town, with a public tasting held on the last Sunday of April.
El Acebuchal de Navahermosa
Nature
Recreational area of Navahermosa, in Sierra de Yeguas, with centuries-old specimens of acebuches (wild olive trees).
Toma de Sierra de Yeguas durante la conquista de Antequera (1410)
Historical milestone
The troops of the regent Don Fernando took Sierra de Yeguas on 24 April 1410, as part of the campaign that culminated in the conquest of Antequera.
Francisco Granados Arjona, benefactor de Sierra de Yeguas
Curiosity
Francisco Granados Arjona (1835-1919), born in Benamejí, invested his own capital in drilling wells to supply water to Sierra de Yeguas.
Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción
Monument
Main parish church of Sierra de Yeguas, center of the municipality's religious life.
El Encuentro de Semana Santa
Activity
Ritual specific to the local Holy Week in which the processional floats advance at a quick pace until they stage the encounter between the images.
Las Candelarias
Activity
Neighborhood festival on 2 February in which communal bonfires are prepared and cured sausages and meats are grilled.