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What to see and do in Coín

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

1 Villages · 4 Monuments · 1 Curiosities · 4 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Coín

Coín
Village
Founded between 920 and 928, it was conquered by the Christians on 27 April 1485; Alfonso XIII granted it city status by royal decree on 12 January 1930. It now has around 26,500 inhabitants.
Cerámica Verde Coín
Curiosity
For more than three hundred years, Coín was a centre of production for a distinctive green-glazed folk pottery known as 'Verde Coín', pieces now sought after by collectors.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta (Coín)
Monument
Hermitage built atop a crag, documented as far back as 1529, although the current building dates from 1680.
Torre del convento de Trinitarios Calzados (Coín)
Monument
Triangular-plan tower completed in the mid-18th century, belonging to the former convent of the Trinitarios Calzados.
Iglesia de San Andrés (Coín)
Monument
L-shaped church, one of only four with this layout in Andalusia.
Cuevas rupestres de Coín
Monument
Group of caves carved into the rock that housed a rock-cut monastery, possibly from the 9th century.
Fundación omeya de Coín (920-928)
Historical milestone
The settlement of Coín is documented as an Umayyad-era foundation between 920 and 928 AD.
Feria de ganado de Coín concedida por Carlos III (1765)
Historical milestone
Charles III granted Coín the privilege of holding an annual livestock fair in 1765.
Llegada del ferrocarril a Coín (1913)
Historical milestone
The railway connection between Coín and Málaga was inaugurated in 1913.
Coín recibe el título de ciudad (1930)
Historical milestone
King Alfonso XIII granted Coín the title of city on 12 January 1930.
Sopa hervía y rosquillas de hochío (Coín)
Food and drink
Documented dishes of Coín: sopa hervía, gazpachuelo, and, at Christmas, rosquillas de hochío.