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What to see and do in Parauta

What to see and do in Parauta (Serranía de Ronda, Málaga): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Parauta: festival calendar

November: Fiesta del Conejo de Parauta (November)

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What to see and do in Parauta

Parauta
Village
According to tradition, the muwallad leader Umar ibn Hafsun was born in this area in 854, before leading his famous rebellion against Córdoba. A large part of its territory lies within the Sierra de las Nieves National Park. Included in 2024 in Spain's Most Beautiful Villages, it has just over 270 inhabitants.
Iglesia de la Purísima Concepción (Parauta)
Monument
16th-century church with a Latin-cross plan, a wooden roof over the transept and a Mudejar-style tower; it houses a polychrome carving of Saint Paschal Baylón by Adrián Risueño.
La encina Vallecillo
Nature
The Vallecillo holm oak, more than three metres in diameter, is a listed heritage tree that appears on the municipal coat of arms of Parauta.
Omar ben Hafsún, posible cuna en Parauta
Historical milestone
According to some sources, the rebel leader Omar ben Hafsún, who rose up against Cordoban rule until his death in 917, was born around the year 854 in Parauta.
Fiesta del Conejo de Parauta
Activity
Festival of the Rabbit of Parauta, celebrated since 2007, with rabbit rice as the centrepiece dish.