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What to see and do in Almogía

What to see and do in Almogía (Valle del Guadalhorce, Málaga): 10 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 4 Monuments · 2 Activities · 2 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Almogía: festival calendar

May: Verdiales de las Tres Cruces de Almogía (early May)
October: Día de la Almendra (Almogía) (early October)

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What to see and do in Almogía

Almogía
Village
A Muslim settlement handed over to Queen Isabella the Catholic in May 1487; its Moriscos rebelled in 1570 and were expelled, and the town was repopulated with Christians from Teba and Antequera. It now has around 4,300 inhabitants.
Verdiales de las Tres Cruces de Almogía
Activity
Gathering of verdiales bands (pandas de verdiales) from various municipalities featuring the traditional 'choque de pandas' (band contest), held in early May around the Fiesta de las Tres Cruces.
Torre de la Vela (Almogía)
Monument
Remains of a tower from Almogía's old defensive system, of which only traces survive today.
Fortaleza de Sancti Petri
Monument
Ruins of a fortress of the Muslim period located at 794 meters altitude, in the Montes de Málaga.
Ermita del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (Almogía)
Monument
17th-century hermitage located in the municipality.
Ermita de las Tres Cruces (Almogía)
Monument
17th-18th-century hermitage, restored in recent years, which gives its name to the Verdiales de las Tres Cruces.
Entrega de Almogía a Isabel la Católica (1487)
Historical milestone
The town of Almogía was handed over to Queen Isabella of Castile in May 1487.
Rebelión morisca y repoblación cristiana de Almogía (1570)
Historical milestone
After the rebellion and expulsion of the Morisco population in 1570, Almogía was resettled with Christian colonists.
Día de la Almendra (Almogía)
Activity
Food festival dedicated to the almond, a traditional product of the region.
Gazpachuelo, porras y chanfaina almogieña
Food and drink
Traditional dishes of Almogía: gazpachuelo, porras, wild asparagus, and chanfaina, which combines asparagus, potatoes, and cod.