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What to see and do in Comares

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

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Curiosities · 2 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

How far each place is from the centre of Comares

Aljibe de Mazmúllar 2.7 km
El Balcón de la Axarquía 7.5 km

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What to see and do in Comares

Comares
Village
Known as the 'balcony of the Axarquía' for its position high in the Montes de Málaga, it was a stronghold of Umar ibn Hafsun during his revolt against the Emirate of Córdoba (880–918) before its Christian conquest on 29 April 1487. By royal decree of 20 December 1512, Queen Joanna I created the Marquisate of Comares for Diego Fernández de Córdoba. It now has around 1,350 inhabitants.
Torre del Homenaje de la alcazaba de Comares
Monument
Remains of the keep of the former Arab citadel of Comares and its walls.
Aljibe de Mazmúllar
Monument
Arab cistern preserved on the Mazmúllar plateau, with 11th-century remains.
Rendición de Comares en 1487
Historical milestone
Comares surrendered to Christian troops on 29 April 1487.
Creación del Marquesado de Comares
Historical milestone
On 20 December 1512 a royal decree authorized the creation of the Marquisate of Comares, whose first holder was Diego Fernández de Córdoba.
El Balcón de la Axarquía
Curiosity
Comares is known as the "Balcony of the Axarquía" for its elevated position overlooking the region.
El vino dulce de Comares
Food and drink
Sweet wine that in medieval times was exported from Comares to the Caliphate of Córdoba.