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What to see and do in Casarabonela

What to see and do in Casarabonela (Sierra de las Nieves, Málaga): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Nature · 1 Activities · 2 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Casarabonela: festival calendar

December: Fiesta de los Rondeles (December 12)

How far each place is from the centre of Casarabonela

Jardín Botánico-Cactario Mora i Bravard 500 m

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What to see and do in Casarabonela

Casarabonela
Village
It was the Roman Castra Vinaria and the Arab Qasr Bunaira, recovered by the Caliphate of Córdoba in 922; among the last strongholds to fall in the Reconquest, it surrendered on 2 June 1485. Philip II granted it town status in 1574. It now has around 2,800 inhabitants.
De Castra Vinaria a Qasr Bunaira
Historical milestone
The settlement, of Roman origin under the name Castra Vinaria ("wine fortress"), was renamed Qasr Bunaira by Umar ibn Hafsun; its fortress was strengthened in 922 by the Caliphate of Córdoba.
Capitulación de Casarabonela en 1485
Historical milestone
Casarabonela was one of the last settlements to surrender during the Reconquista, on 2 June 1485. In 1810, on his way to Málaga, Joseph Bonaparte spent the night in the town.
Jardín Botánico-Cactario Mora i Bravard
Nature
Garden dedicated to cacti, opened in 2011, with more than 2,500 species adapted to arid zones.
Sierra Prieta y Alcaparaín
Nature
Casarabonela, at 514 meters altitude, is flanked by the peaks of Sierra Prieta (1,521 m) and Alcaparaín (1,200 m), within the territory of the Biosphere Reserve and the Sierra de las Nieves National Park.
Pipeo de Casarabonela
Food and drink
Traditional dish of Morisco roots made from lettuce stewed with fava bean seeds, garlic, and fried bread.
Fiesta de los Rondeles
Activity
Local festival of Casarabonela held on 12 December.