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What to see and do in Almáchar

What to see and do in Almáchar (La Axarquía, Málaga): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Almáchar: festival calendar

May: Romería de San Isidro de Almáchar (May 15)

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What to see and do in Almáchar

Almáchar
Village
It belonged to the 'Four Villas' under the protection of Comares until the reconquest of 1487; the 1755 earthquake forced its residents to flee temporarily. It now has around 1,960 inhabitants.
Fiesta del Ajoblanco de Almáchar
Food and drink
Festival of Tourist Interest of Andalusia dedicated to ajoblanco, a cold almond-and-garlic soup typical of the comarca, held every first weekend of September since 1968.
El Santo Cristo de la Banda Verde
Curiosity
Image venerated in Almáchar since 1754; according to local legend, its intervention prevented the destruction of the village.
Recolonización de Almáchar tras la expulsión morisca
Historical milestone
After the departure of the morisco population, Almáchar was resettled in the 16th century; at the end of the 19th century it experienced a textile industry boom with more than a hundred workshops.
Romería de San Isidro de Almáchar
Activity
Pilgrimage held on 15 May, with horseback ribbon races and verdiales folk-music groups.