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What to see and do in Valle de Abdalajís

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

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Nature · 2 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 2 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Valle de Abdalajís: festival calendar

August: Fiesta de San Lorenzo (Valle de Abdalajís) (August 10)

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What to see and do in Valle de Abdalajís

Valle de Abdalajís
Village
It was the Roman Nescania, raised to municipium flavium around the year 70; its Arabic name recalls Abd al-Aziz ibn Musa, who resided in the area. The Christian conquest began in 1407 and the land distribution was completed in 1492. It now has barely 2,400 inhabitants.
Vuelo libre en Valle de Abdalajís
Activity
Known as the 'capital of free flight' for its thermal currents and terrain, the town is home to a concentration of paragliding and hang-gliding schools that attract pilots from across Europe.
Ermita del Cristo de la Sierra (Valle de Abdalajís)
Monument
Hermitage located on the slope of El Picacho, with views over the valley; according to tradition the image was found by a shepherd, and the first romería was held in 1954.
Palacio de los Condes de Corbo
Monument
16th-century noble residence well preserved in the municipality.
Castillo de Almarax
Monument
Fortress of Arab origin known as the Castillo de la Mujer, referenced on the municipal coat of arms approved on 13 September 1957.
Sierra de Abdalajís y Arroyo de las Piedras
Nature
The Sierra de Abdalajís (1,195 m), with the peaks of La Huma (1,191 m), La Capilla (1,186 m), and El Charcón (1,015 m), and the Arroyo de las Piedras stream, which has carved out a valley with sinkholes, caves, and karst formations.
Nescania, Municipium Flavium desde el año 70
Historical milestone
The Roman settlement of Nescania, in the territory of Valle de Abdalajís, obtained the status of Municipium Flavium in 70 AD under Vespasian.
Villa romana de El Higuerón (1981)
Historical milestone
In 1981 a Roman rural villa was discovered in the El Higuerón area, in Valle de Abdalajís.
Beata Petra de San José
Curiosity
Founder of the Hermanas de los Desamparados y de San José de la Montaña, linked to the municipality of Valle de Abdalajís.
Fiesta de San Lorenzo (Valle de Abdalajís)
Activity
Patron saint festivals in honor of Saint Lawrence, lasting about four days.
Porra, gazpacho de pescada y granizado de almendra
Food and drink
Dishes typical of Valle de Abdalajís: porra (tomato, pepper, garlic, oil, and bread), gazpacho de pescada (hake gazpacho), snail dressing, and almond granita with cinnamon.