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What to see and do in Alfarnate

What to see and do in Alfarnate (La Axarquía, Málaga): 9 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 5 Monuments · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Alfarnate

Alfarnate
Village
Its Arabic name, Al-farnat, refers to the flour mills already documented in 10th-century chronicles. Repopulated between 1489 and 1490 after the Christian conquest of 1487, it now has around 1,030 inhabitants.
Venta de Alfarnate
Monument
Presented as the oldest working roadside inn (venta) in Andalusia, its existence is documented from 1699, though local tradition traces its origin to the 13th century. It was a required stop on the royal road between Málaga and Granada, frequented by kings such as Alfonso XIII and by bandits such as Luis Candelas.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Monsalud de Alfarnate
Monument
Early 17th-century chapel considered one of the highest-earning in the whole diocese of Málaga, with a neo-Baroque camarín (shrine) from 1957.
Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Ana de Alfarnate
Monument
Built around 1550 and given its present form in the 18th century; one of the few fully free-standing churches in the province, with a three-tier Mudéjar tower.
Casa Consistorial de Alfarnate
Monument
Late 16th-century Mudéjar-style building, the oldest town hall still in use in the province of Málaga; it also served as a grain store, school, library and jail.
Puente de los Dos Ojos de Alfarnate
Monument
Bridge of Roman origin crossing the Morales stream, on the route of the Sendero de las Pilas.
Alfarnate se incorpora a la Corona de Castilla
Historical milestone
After the fall of Vélez-Málaga in 1487, the territory of Zalia, which included Alfarnate, was incorporated into the Crown of Castile; between 1489 and 1490 it was resettled with Andalusian colonists.
Alfarnate, refugio de bandoleros
Curiosity
During the 19th century Alfarnate was a refuge for bandits pursued by the Guardia Civil; Luis Candelas himself spent a night in its jail cell in 1824.
Día de la Cereza de Alfarnate
Activity
Festival celebrating the cherry harvest in Alfarnate, organized since 2006.