
An 18th-century chapel founded by Doña Ana de Bejar built in baroque style, with a square ground plan and half-point entrance arch supported by two pilasters. As the chapel that serves the local...
An 18th-century chapel founded by Doña Ana de Bejar built in baroque style, with a square ground plan and half-point entrance arch supported by two pilasters. As the chapel that serves the local...
The Arabic Baths are difficult to reach and little more than a fountain now remains. These baths were used to cure skin diseases and other dermatological disorders. The properties of the sulphurous...
This church was built in the 17th century. On the 23rd of April 1732, the Bishop of Málaga, Don Diego González de Toro, signed authorisation for this parish to be created in Alcaucîn under the name...
Recommended month to visit it: February . Near the Natural Monument of Los Tajos del Alcázar, the ruins of an ancient Moorish fortress that give name to the area [alcázar being the...
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...
The name Alcaucîn comes from the Arabic “alqausin”, meaning “the bows”, probably because the farmstead at Alcaucîn was known for the making of bows and arrows. But the legend gives it the...
Taller y lanzamiento de Nendo Dango en Alcaucín
Known for its beautiful landscapes, Alcaucín is a village in the Axarquia region that overlooks the Natural Park of Sierras de Tejada, Almijara and Alhama. Its environment makes it a paradise for hikers and nature lovers.
Founded during Arab rule, Alcaucín has preserved its name and its urban layout from that time. Winding streets, whitewashed houses and flowered patios welcome you to this charming town in inner Malaga. A small town of 2,800 inhabitants in which 30% of the population is of British origin.
In Alcaucín the ruins of the Castillo de Zalía, built by the Arabs on a Phoenician fortress, and archaeological sites of considerable historical significance are preserved.
The Fuente de los Cinco Caños is a real local icon, its waters come from a source that has never ceased to spout. But think twice before quenching your thirst: the tradition says that whoever drinks from the centre pipe finds their husband or wife in the village.
The Church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, next to the town hall, is one of the most outstanding buildings of Alcaucín. It was built in the seventeenth century, consisting of two buildings and has a rococo style dressing room. The temple houses interesting works of art, such as the tallas del Niño Jesús, the Inmaculada Concepción, the Nazareno and the Virgen de los Dolores.
Near the cemetery of Alcaucín is the eighteenth century Ermita de Jesús del Calvario. You can get a good panoramic of the surrounding villages from this baroque cut sanctuary.
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