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What to see and do in Álora

What to see and do in Álora (Valle del Guadalhorce, Málaga): 14 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 6 Monuments · 1 Nature · 3 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 2 Historical milestones

When to go to Álora: festival calendar

September: Romería de la Virgen de Flores (Álora) (domingo siguiente al 8 de septiembre)
October: Sopas Perotas (Álora) (first Saturday of October)

How far each place is from the centre of Álora

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What to see and do in Álora

Álora
Village
It was the Roman Iluro and the Arab Al-Lura before its Christian conquest in June 1484, during the Granada War; it split from the city of Málaga in 1628, under Philip IV. Cervantes worked here as a tax collector between 1586 and 1593. It now has around 13,600 inhabitants.
Castillo de Álora
Monument
Fortress on the Cerro de Las Torres with Phoenician and Roman phases, developed above all during the Emirate and Caliphate of Córdoba and the taifa kingdoms; it is the municipality's most important Arab architectural legacy and is declared a historic monument.
Caminito del Rey
Activity
A roughly 7-kilometre walkway hung along the walls of the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes gorge, originally opened in the reign of Alfonso XIII to serve the Guadalhorce hydroelectric works. After years closed due to deterioration, it reopened to the public in 2015 following a full restoration and is today one of the most visited hiking routes in Spain.
Iglesia de la Veracruz (Álora)
Monument
Church on Calle Veracruz dating back to the 16th century.
Convento-Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Flores
Monument
Sanctuary located about 2 km from the town center of Álora, destination of the romería of the Virgen de Flores.
Ermita de las Tres Cruces (Álora)
Monument
Small hermitage founded in 1722.
Cruz del Humilladero (Álora)
Monument
Small commemorative building located near the Convento de Flores.
Museo Bachiller y antiguo molino de aceite
Monument
Old 16th-century oil mill converted into a museum, which also preserves a historic cistern.
Desfiladero de los Gaitanes
Nature
Gorge whose walls in places drop more than 300 meters, through which the Caminito del Rey runs; it is home to griffon vultures, golden eagles, and Iberian ibex.
Muerte del Adelantado Diego de Rivera ante el castillo de Álora
Historical milestone
The Adelantado of Andalusia Diego de Rivera died in 1434 before the castle of Álora during fighting on the frontier with the Nasrid kingdom.
Segregación de Álora del municipio de Málaga (1628)
Historical milestone
Álora separated to become its own municipality from the territory of Málaga in 1628.
Miguel de Cervantes, recaudador en tierras de Álora
Curiosity
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra served as the King's tax collector in the Álora area for a period of seven years.
Sopas Perotas (Álora)
Activity
Food festival at which the sopas perotas stew is served, a fried mix of potatoes, tomato, pepper, onion, and bread.
Romería de la Virgen de Flores (Álora)
Activity
Romería to the sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Flores.