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What to see and do in Cártama

What to see and do in Cártama (Valle del Guadalhorce, Málaga): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 2 Historical milestones

How far each place is from the centre of Cártama

Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (Cártama) 250 m
Castillo de Cártama 300 m

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What to see and do in Cártama

Cártama
Village
The Roman Cartima achieved municipal status around 195 BC and was a settlement with a river port and strong walls; the troops of the Catholic Monarchs took it in 1485. It now has around 29,300 inhabitants spread across eleven population centres.
Mosaico de Venus de Cártama
Monument
Roman mosaic found in 1956 at the site of ancient Cartima, now held in the Museo de Málaga; another mosaic from the same site, depicting the Labours of Hercules, was moved to the Basque Country.
Castillo de Cártama
Monument
Fortress of Arab origin that was the political, economic, and military center of the town; remains of it survive.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (Cártama)
Monument
Hermitage built after the Christian conquest of 1485, an example of the social and religious fabric of Cártama after the Reconquista.
Cartima, municipio romano desde el 195 a.C.
Historical milestone
Ancient Cartima attained the status of Roman municipium in 195 BC, following an earlier Phoenician settlement.
Ferias históricas de ganado de Cártama
Historical milestone
Cártama held livestock fairs documented on fixed dates in the calendar, 22 April and 24 September.