The Museum of Tools and Traditions is based in the same building that houses “Art from my hands,” a social enterprise dedicated to recovering the crafts that are part of the Andalusian cultural...
Dating back to prehistoric times, Alozaina is a town in the Sierra de las Nieves region in the Málaga province. The municipality extends from the River Grande valley until the Mount Prieta and links with the Serranía de Ronda and the Guadalhorce Valley. In your visit to this town you will discover the imprints of all the cultures that have populated the Costa del Sol over thousands of years.
MIGHT SEE SIGHTS IN ALOZAINA
MONUMENTS
As you enter Alozaina, you will be welcomed by the first of the town"s historical monuments, the Arco de Alozaina. Dating back to 1951 it was constructed as a tribute to Alozaina"s Arabic past which is still visible today in many corners of the town, especially in the winding streets and white frontage of the town centre.
María Sagredo was the heroine who defended Alozaina during the Moorish invasion. Her courage made her a legend in the town, and it is for this reason that the Alozaina"s old castle bears her name. Of the castle"s original structure, all that remains are parts of a tower and the wall. The rest was reconstructed in an important 20th century project. From the Parque Mirador, you will see exceptional views of Mount Prieta as well as the Hoya de Málaga.
The Santa Ana parish church is one of the most distinguished buildings in Alozaina. Its construction dates back to 1774, although the site was previously occupied by an old temple from the 15th century. It has a Latin cross floor plan, with a wooden roof and the exterior of its tower has a square pattern.
On the outskirts of town you can visit a Mozarabic complex from the 9th and 10th century, the Hoyo de los Peñones. Here you will find a hermit"s dwellings, a necropolis with twenty or so tombs and an aqueduct which takes water from the source, El Albar, to a fountain of the same name. We also recommend you visit the Ermita de la Veracruz y la altiplanicie denominada La Mesa, enclosed in the Aldea de Jorox.
Lastly, you cannot leave Alozaina without visiting the Museo de Aperos y Costumbres Populares de Alozaina, which displays all the tools traditionally used in agricultural labour handcrafting in Alozaina and in the general Sierra de las Nieves region.
Geographic Data
Surface
34 km2
Altitude
386 m
Latitude
36º 43'
Length
-4º 51'
Distance to Málaga City
52,3 km
Demographics
City
2065
Men
1041
Women
1024
Nationality
Pecheros
Town Hall
Plaza de la Constitución, 3, 29567
Links of interest
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The Albar source and its driving up to the fountain of the same name through an aqueduct that ran along the path of Castejón or Alozaina are waterworks completing Los Penones archaeological complex....
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The Parish church of Santa Ana was built between 1770 and 1774 under the supervision of the Master builder Felipe Perez Menor, although the original structure dates back to 1622. The church was...
We leave Guaro along the Sotornil or Hondo stream path, coinciding with the route of the PR-A 249 (Guaro-Chiribenítez), passing farmhouses, second homes and a mosaic of groves among which Olive...
Charco de la Caldera (CANYONING) Protected Area : not included Watershed : Mediterranean Catchment Area Main Watercourse : Río Grande Municipality: Alozaina Coordinates : x: 331667 / y:...
At the end of Agua Street is the building of the old mill, Los Patos and several of its most significant elements, such as the double water channel and the aqueduct that crosses the street. It was...
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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...
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The origins of the first urban settlements within the municipality of Alozaina date back to the Secondary Era, although numerous relics and fossil remains have also been discovered as there was a...
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This park and viewpoint is surrounded by stone walls with battlements and towers. The viewpoint was built in the 50's in order to rebuild the old Alozaina fortress, which was used to watch and...
