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What to see and do in Alhaurín el Grande

What to see and do in Alhaurín el Grande (Valle del Guadalhorce, Málaga): 11 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 5 Monuments · 1 Nature · 2 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Alhaurín el Grande: festival calendar

September: Romería del Cristo de las Agonías (Alhaurín el Grande) (segunda semana de septiembre)

How far each place is from the centre of Alhaurín el Grande

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What to see and do in Alhaurín el Grande

Alhaurín el Grande
Village
Conquered by the Catholic Monarchs in 1485 and established as a Concejo (council) after the 1492 land distribution, it added 'el Grande' to its Arabic name to distinguish itself from Alhaurín de la Torre. It now has around 27,500 inhabitants.
Semana Santa de Alhaurín el Grande
Activity
Declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest in 1999, with theatrical Passion plays performed by the brotherhoods known as the 'Verdes' (Santa Vera Cruz) and the 'Moraos' (Jesús Nazareno).
Arco árabe del Cobertizo (Alhaurín el Grande)
Monument
12th-century arch that was once part of the wall protecting the town.
Torre vigía de Urique
Monument
Arab watchtower with its access doors set high up, typical of the Andalusi defensive system in the area.
Ruinas de la Fortaleza de Fahala
Monument
Remains of a fortress located atop a flat-topped hill 230 meters high.
Molino morisco de los Corchos
Monument
One of the few flour mills of the Arab period preserved in the region.
Ermita de San Sebastián (Alhaurín el Grande)
Monument
The town's oldest chapel, already documented in 1492, the year of the land distribution following the Castilian conquest of 1485.
Fuente Lucena
Nature
Spring already used in Roman times, one of the municipality's historic water sources.
Gerald Brenan en Alhaurín el Grande
Curiosity
The British Hispanist and writer Gerald Brenan spent his final years in Alhaurín el Grande; the Fundación Gerald Brenan preserves his archive.
Romería del Cristo de las Agonías (Alhaurín el Grande)
Activity
Romería held in honor of the Cristo de las Agonías.
Cachorreña y mojete alhaurino
Food and drink
Cachorreña, a traditional stew eaten on Saint Isidore's Day (15 May), and mojete alhaurino are dishes documented as part of the local festivals.