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What to see and do in Canillas de Aceituno

What to see and do in Canillas de Aceituno (La Axarquía, Málaga): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Canillas de Aceituno: festival calendar

April: Día de la Morcilla de Canillas de Aceituno (last Sunday of April)

How far each place is from the centre of Canillas de Aceituno

La Maroma 4.8 km

Towns near Canillas de Aceituno

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What to see in Salares 5.5 km · 5 places
What to see in Arenas 7.2 km · 5 places
What to see in Árchez 9 km · 2 places
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What to see in Vélez-Málaga 10 km · 6 places

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What to see and do in Canillas de Aceituno

Canillas de Aceituno
Village
It was the Roman Cannillae and later an Arab silk-producing centre known as 'azeytuní'; it was repopulated after 1487 with settlers from inland Córdoba. The earthquake of 25 December 1884 devastated the town, prompting a visit by Alfonso XII in January 1885. It now has around 1,800 inhabitants.
La Maroma
Nature
At 2,068 metres, it is the highest peak in the province of Málaga, towering over the Sierra de Tejeda above the municipality of Canillas de Aceituno.
Casa de los Diezmos o Casa de la Reina Mora
Monument
16th-century building on the Plaza de la Constitución in Canillas de Aceituno, with blind coupled Mudéjar-style arches; it served as a control centre for silk production.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Canillas de Aceituno
Monument
Built in the 16th century over a former mosque and remodelled in the 19th, in Gothic-Mudéjar style with an octagonal tower.
Cueva de Fájara
Nature
Cave in Canillas de Aceituno with galleries extending up to 1.5 km.
El terremoto de 1884 en Canillas de Aceituno
Historical milestone
The earthquake of 25 December 1884 devastated Canillas de Aceituno; King Alfonso XII visited those affected on 19 January 1885.
Día de la Morcilla de Canillas de Aceituno
Activity
Festival of the Virgen de la Cabeza and blood sausage, held on the last Sunday of April.