This construction, a huge project in its day, was begun on the 13th of February 1913 by Luîs de Armiñán, Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party in Málaga who was also Director General of...
Cuevas de San Marcos is a municipality in the region of Nororma, in the province of Malaga. It is between the Sierra Camorro and the Genil River, and near the Iznájar reservoir, the largest in Andalusia.
Active tourism aficionados and all travelers wanting to be in contact with nature can enjoy a fantastic range of activities and places to visit, such as the Sierra Camorro Fault.
NOT TO MISS IN CUEVAS DE SAN MARCOS
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The most important archaeological site of Cuevas de San Marcos is in Sierra Camorro: The Medina de Belda Site, where the old medieval city settled.
On the other hand, the Cave of Belda brings together a larger number of speleologists each year. The interior contains interesting karst formations, stalactites and stalagmites, and three inland lakes. This cave also denotes the presence of prehistoric settlers thanks to the discovery of some remains.
In the beautiful setting of the town, we can also visit two outstanding civil constructions, the Aceña waterwheel, from the eighteenth century, and Luis Armiñán Bridge, built in 1910.
The Municipal Archaeological Museum helps us to become aware of the great historic and prehistoric heritage of Cuevas de San Marcos. Highlights are the Punic-Roman pieces, a diverse collection of Hispano-Muslim and Visigoth ceramic materials.
In the town center stands the church of St Mark the Evangelist a part baroque, part neoclassical building built in the seventeenth century and remodeled in the eighteenth century.
Also from the eighteenth century is the chapel of Carmen, small temple that combines Neo-Gothic and neo-classical influences and has a unique hexagonal shrine.
Image Image The mediaeval town of Belda, built on the peaks of the Sierra del Camorro, is a place of immense interest that has been classified as a high-grade archaeological and monumental site. Medina de...
Image This religious building dates back to the late XVIII century, though it was restored in the XIX. It consists of a single nave built in a style which is reminiscent of neo-gothic though with a number...
Towards the country houses of Zamarra, Parrilla & Blanquilla (Up to km 10.8) After the 2.7 km the track share with Stage 14 of the Great Malaga Path’s original route, you come to a fork at the...
This route mostly forms part of the 4t stage of the long-distance path Nº 7, which connects two towns in the area by the farming path that almost entirely goes along the Genil River. This trail,...
Closure of the Cuevas de San Marcos via ferrata due to nesting The Cuevas de San Marcos Iron Way (via ferrata) will be closed until the end of June 2024 due to the Bonelli's eagle...
Image This festival has been declared to be of Tourist Interest by the Provincial Council of Málaga. Please check with the local Town Hall or Municipal Tourism Office for the festival date before...
Image This festival has been declared to be of Tourist Interest by the Provincial Council of Málaga. Please check with the local Town Hall or Municipal Tourism Office for the festival date before...
Image As for the origins of the town, the remains found in the Belda cave prove that the area has been inhabited since prehistoric times and that it was an important location in both Roman and Arabic...
Image Through its website, the municipality offers information on the most relevant activities that take place regularly. If in doubt, contact the Town Hall.