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What to see and do in Arenas

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

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

When to go to Arenas: festival calendar

October: Feria de la Mula de Arenas (October 12)

How far each place is from the centre of Arenas

Parroquia de Santa Catalina Mártir de Arenas 100 m
Castillo de Bentomiz 1.4 km

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What to see and do in Arenas

Arenas
Village
A farming hamlet (alquería) in the district of Bentomiz in the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, it was repopulated after the 1487 conquest with settlers from Jaén. Below the village stands the Castillo de Bentomiz. It now has around 1,290 inhabitants.
Castillo de Bentomiz
Monument
Ruins of an 11th-century Islamic fortress at 711 metres above sea level, with towers, walls and cisterns.
Parroquia de Santa Catalina Mártir de Arenas
Monument
Mudéjar-style church with a minaret from the Muslim period and 18th-century sculptures.
Conquista cristiana de Bentomiz
Historical milestone
In April 1487 Christian troops occupied Bentomiz, in the municipal term of Arenas, as part of the conquest of the Axarquía.
Feria de la Mula de Arenas
Activity
Livestock fair held on 12 October in Arenas.