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What to see and do in Alcaucín

What to see and do in Alcaucín (La Axarquía, Málaga): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to Alcaucín: festival calendar

November: Fiesta de la Castaña de Alcaucín (first weekend of November)

How far each place is from the centre of Alcaucín

Castillo de Zalia 2.1 km

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What to see and do in Alcaucín

Alcaucín
Village
At the Boquete de Zafarraya, within its surroundings, excavations in 1983 found a Neanderthal jawbone. The Phoenician fortress of Zalía, rebuilt by the Arabs, was conquered by the Catholic Monarchs in 1485. It now has around 2,700 inhabitants, with 42% of the population foreign.
Castillo de Zalia
Monument
Fortification of Phoenician origin, rebuilt by the Arabs, located opposite the town centre of Alcaucín; it was conquered by the Catholic Monarchs in September 1485.
Ermita de Jesús del Calvario de Alcaucín
Monument
17th-century chapel with a square structure and a semicircular-arch portal resting on pilasters.
El Boquete de Zafarraya
Nature
Natural pass in the Sierra de Tejeda, within the Tejeda and Almijara mountains natural park.
El neandertal del Boquete de Zafarraya
Historical milestone
In 1983, excavations at the Boquete de Zafarraya uncovered Neanderthal remains of great scientific significance.
Fiesta de la Castaña de Alcaucín
Activity
Festival held on the first weekend of November centred on the chestnut, with roasted chestnuts and sweet potatoes.