| FIESTAS OF AXARQUIA |
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| Each town of
the Axarquía has its own celebrations. |
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| The roots of these fiestas are either religious, or orignate from
simple traditions, which come from their history, agriculture, legends of the
sea, all evolving from the beginning
of time. |
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| FIESTAS OF
ALCAUCIN |
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| In Alcaucin on the 20th January, there is
the procession of Saint Sebastian, who is the patron saint of the village, and there is open-air
dancing. During carnival here, there is spontaneous
street theatre, and in Easter Week you can see groups of Jews, as Alcaucin
has its own special native traditions.
For the day of Saint Isidro, on the 15th May, the locals and visitors celebrate an entire
week of culture and tradition, and there is a Romeria (pilgrimmage) made to
the natural area of El Alcazar. |
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| Alcaucín’s festive schedule
is very full and there is hardly a month that does not include some kind of
celebration, but the most prominent are those pertaining to Semana Santa (Holy Week), San Isidro, Las Candelarias, the Feria
de Agosto (August fair) and the Virgen del Rosario. |
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| Tradition dictates that during the
Semana Santa most of the villagers participate in the staging of the
“judíos” (Jews) spectacle. They dress
for it in masks and costumes of the era and for two days one part of the neighbourhood
devotes itself to harassing the other. |
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| For the day of San Isidro (15 May) there is a pilgrimage to the Alcázar, a spot near the
centre of the village where the groups share and exchange food anddrink. |
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| In the first part of September the people
assemble at the farmsteads and rural communities for “Las
Candelarias”, a sort of ritual in which they stoke
bonfires with old clothes and furniture and share a few hours of harmless
revelry. |
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| The Feria de Agosto (August Fair) includes a flamenco festival in which famed cantaores (flamenco
singers) and guitarists perform. The day of the Virgen del Rosario, patron
saint of the locality (7 October), is also known as the “little fair”, and as
far as activities are concerned it differs little from the August
festivities. |
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| FIESTAS OF LA VINUELA |
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| The pilgrimage honouring San
José, the Virgen Milagrosa (Miraculous Virgin) and the Virgen del Carmen
(Virgin of Carmen) is held on the first weekend in
May at the reservoir. |
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| Although this is a relatively recent
pilgrimage custom, its origin is documented from many years ago, when the
image of San Jose was taken out for public prayers for rain, a custom that
still has not completely died out in certain villages in the province of
Málaga, especially after periods of drought. |
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| The fair in honour of the Virgen
de las Angustias, whose statue is transferred
beforehand from its hermitage to the village church, takes place on the last
weekend in July or early August. The fair of the Virgen
del Carmen will already have been celebrated before
this, on the second weekend in July in the community of Los Gómez. In
mid-August the fair honouring the Virgen Milagrosa is held at Los Romanes, a sub-district of La Viñuela. |
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| In late September, at the
end of the grape harvesting and drying season, the Fiesta
de la Pasa (Raisin Fiesta) is held. Its purpose is
to promote this product and the local Muscatel wine, and it coincides with
the transfer of the statue of the patron saint, the Virgen de las Angustias,
from the village church to its hermitage. |
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| FIESTAS OF PERIANA |
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| The festive calendar in Periana begins at the end of March with the Día del Aceite Verdial, which was
recently inaugurated with the aim of making the olive oil extracted from the
Olivo Verdial in the Periana area.
These olive trees are centuries old and produce an oil that is golden
coloured and with a uniquely sweet flavour. |
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| The Feria of San Isidro, patron saint of the town,
takes place from May 14th to 16th, a festival in which the saint’s image is carried through the
streets in procession and the people of the place throw flowers and wheat
from the balconies. There are also games, dancing and music, and a romería in
the countryside with food for all. |
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| Another popular festival is the Feria del Melocotón, taking place on the third weekend in August. All who
participate in the festival are awarded with a peach from the locality. |
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| FIESTAS OF VELEZ-MALAGA |
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| In Velez-Malaga especially you can see the
remarkable beauty of the Easter Week (Semana Santa) processions. These parades show the religious traditions
of the local people of Velez, and the rivalry between different groups to be
the most beautiful makes it a spectacular occasion. |
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| Semana Santa,
Velez-Malaga |
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| Also in Velez , between
the 27th April and 3rd May, the Fiesta of the Cross commemorates the taking of the city of Fernando the
Catholic. An open-air dance is
organised, in the Cross of the Lamb (La Cruz del Cordero). |
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| On the 15th July,
you can enjoy the Veiled Virgin in
the traditional maritime procession of the Virgin, in the coastal area of Torre del Mar, where the Virgin is brought to the sea in a
procession of boats to bless the waters, and there
is also a firework display. |
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| The Patron
Saint of Velez-Malaga, St.
Michael, is celebrated on the 27th September, where there is a traditional
fair, and open-air dancing throughout the entire city, which increases in
participation and support every year. |
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| FIESTAS –
VARIOUS |
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| From May to
the summer Romerías which are
pilgrimmages to the local hermitages and sanctuaries which fall on special
Saint Days or Days of the Virgin. Some of local Romerías are in San Antonio in Torrox; San Isidro in Nerja, Almáchar,
Hills of the Cow, and Frigiliana; San Marcos in the Borge and Alfarnate,
Palace and Alcaucín, and the celebration of the Patron in Colmenar. |
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| The night of San Juan, Judas Escariote burns in
bonfires; in Alfarnate and Benadalid the Moors and Christians are
celebrated. |
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| El 24 de junio,
San Juan. Una fiesta tradicional que hace años consistía en ir a los caños de
una fuente para mojarse la cabeza y pedir tres deseos. Actualmente, el
remojón se ha trocado por un chapuzón en la playa. |
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| In Cómpeta the
night of the 15 of August is the Night of the Wine and in Coseas the Candles in September are celebrated. |
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| In the summer
also there are Fiestas of Flamenco, Folkloric Dances, the "Verdiales", that are specially
popular in Ve'lez-Malaga, Colmenar, Coseas and Macharaviaya. |
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| In August the
Festival of Ballet and Spanish Classical Music is celebrated in the caves of Nerja. |
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| In December
the inhabitants of Torrox invite
everybody to taste their traditional "migas", which is their final fiesta in their festive calendar. |
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| The Fiesta of
the Candles, on the 2nd February, has special importance in
Colmenar, Benagalbón, Rincon de la Victoria, Torrox
and Frigiliana. The lighting of bonfires is the main
characteristic of this celebration. |
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| Easter-time
is especially important, with processions of the Passion of
Christ in all the municipalities of the region. In Riogordo all the population takes part
in the Passion. |
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| The Axarquía is filled with
traditions whose roots come from their special idiosyncrasies; the traditions
comprise a way a life, of the customs and celebrations of the towns. They are
based on every day tasks, such as the culture of the vines, the varied
religious gastronomy, its celebrations; its crafts; its Verdiales; its dances
and folkloric songs. |
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| LOLY - AL FINALE DE TEXTO PARA
INGENIO |
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| INFORMATION |
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| El Ingenio Shopping Centre |
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| Address:
Avda. Juan Carlos I, s/n |
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| Town:
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA (Málaga) |
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| Phone number: 952 547 267 |
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| OPENING SOON........ |
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| There will be a new Commercial
Centre opening soon, in El Puente de Don Manuel, in the municipality of
Alcaucin. |
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| ALCAUCIN |
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| Alcaucin is a
pretty chocolate-box village, at an altitude of 510 metres, on the lower
western slope of La Maroma in the Sierra Tejada mountain range. It is on the scenic Route of Olive Oil and
Mountains, and has a population of 1,500.
It is 54 kilometres from Malaga and 25 kilometres from Torre del
Mar. |
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| Narrow and winding streets,
whitewashed houses, interior courtyards brimming with plants and flowers,
stairways over uneven terrain and steep slopes attest to the Moorish design
of this village, whose residents must undoubtedly have participated in the Moorish
uprisings that occurred in sixteenth century La Axarquía, although this is
not documented. It is known, though, that in 1569, the Moor (Christianised
Moor) Andrés de Xorairán attacked Alcaucín, but this uprising like so many
others was quickly put down by Christian troops. |
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| The territory of Alcaucín, in the northern part of La
Axarquia on the border of the province of Granada, stretches between the
imposing Sierra de Tejeda, the rugged Boquete de Zafarraya –a natural gap
between the coast and the interior- and the Periana corridor, where the
topography tends to be more gentle. |
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| Its municipal boundaries,
therefore, contain exceptionally varied and surprising geographic features,
giving it a spectacular wealth of scenery. |
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| Pre-historic sites have been
discovered at various places in the municipality of Alcaucin, including a
cave near to El Roquete de Zafarraya where the remains of a Neanderthal
Man. Also close to the village is the
Castle of Zalia of Phoenician origin, later used as a fortress by the Moors. |
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| An interesting feature of the
countryside here is an enormous U-shaped gap known as El Boquete de
Zafarraya, a road runs through the gap connecting the provinces of Malaga and
Granada. |
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| The village layout is typically
Moorish;the name Alcaucin is derived from the Arabic Al Cautin (arches), and
an 18th century parish church stands in the village square. The Alcazar Nature Reserve and the
sulphorous springs of Las Majadas are both found in the area. |
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| Alcaucin is only 15 minutes away
from the beach and 35 minutes to Malaga.
Amongst the most characteristic buildings, are “The Fountain of the
Five Jets”, the church of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Arabic Baths, the Alcazar
and Zalia Castles. |
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| LOLY- ME HA ENCONTRADO ESO EN LA WEB |
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| ARTICLE FROM “HELLO” MAGAZINE |
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| This article was in the Travel
Section of “Hello” Magazine, May 2006 |
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| Alcaucín |
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| Citrus
groves, vineyards, palm trees and orchards of pomegranates and mangoes
surround the villages of Eastern Andalusía, famous for their wine and
fiestas. Moorish Alcaucín is renowned for its anis – try the liqueur at the
Venta de Alfarnate which, it is claimed, is Spain’s oldest inn and once the
haunt of bandits and smugglers. |
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| Where to
stay: You can live like a lord in the 18th-century village
house built for the Count of Alcaucín and which still houses family
portraits, heraldic crests and antiques – even in the kitchen, which is a
cook’s delight. A swimming pool, private walled garden and covered lookout
point on the roof - the views are stunning - add to its sense of grandeur. In
all, this is a classy retreat for up to seven holidaymakers and a baby. |
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| Where to
visit: The nearest beaches are at Torre del Mar 16 miles
away, while Malaga is an hour’s drive (about 40 miles). There are also superb
natural parks in the area which you shouldn’t miss; plus one of the wonders
of the world, Granada’s Alhambra palace, well worth the 70-mile drive. |
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| Live like a lord in Alcaucín in the former home of a count. |
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| LOLY – FINALMENTE.... |
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| EASY ACCESS TO PARADISE - EL
MIRADOR OF LA AXARQUIA |
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| The beautiful, customised
development of El Mirador of La Axarquia, has wonderful access, yet sits just
on the edge of the Natural Park – the Sierra de Alhama, Tejeda and Almijara. |
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| AIRPORTS |
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| Malaga Airport – “Pablo Picasso “ is only a 40 minute drive away from the customised development
of El Mirador of La Axarquia, predominantly on motorway – a journey of
approximately 74km. |
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| Malaga Airport is serviced by many
of the budget airlines, therefore making it a short and inexpensive trip for
you. |
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| The airport is situated 6
kilometres to the west of Malaga city and 6 kilometres to the east of
Torremolinos, just off the main coast road N-340. |
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| There are many 24 hour leading car
hire companies based in and at the airport and a train station outside the
international terminal from where trains run to the city every half an hour
from 7.15h to 23.45h. Buses run from the airport to the city every half an
hour from 7.00h to 24.00h and from the city bus station to the airport from
6.30h to 23.30h. Taxis are also available. |
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| Malaga Airport |
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| Leoni Benabú Aerodrome in Velez-Malaga
for those of you who wish to fly light aircraft. It is the base of the Real Aeroclub of
Málaga, and if you wish to access more information please refer to their
website – www.aeroclubmalaga.com. You
will be able to browse the free access areas; however most of contents on the
web site is restricted to Club Members.
The Aerodrome is situated in the “Trapiche” district. |
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| GRANADA AIRPORT |
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| Granada Airport is
located about 16 Kilometres west of the city near the small town of Santa Fé.
The access to the airport is directly south from the A92 Seville motorway. |
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| Sometimes
from Liverpool or Stansted, it is possible to book incredibly cheap flights
to Granada over the internet, with Ryanair -
www.ryanair.com |
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| However, even though in kilometres,
it doesn’t seem much further than Malaga – 80km, it will take a longer journey time, as the
roads are not motorway. But it is a
worthwhile trip, as you can travel through the Alhama Spa, which was used by
the Romans and the Muslims, and is a beautiful sight-seeing journey, of
approximaly one and a half hours. |
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| Or you could go and visit the
wonderful city first, before departing for Axarquia. |
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| Granada Airport |
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| There are 7 departures a day for
buses to the city centre. To the city at 8:00, 11:40, 12:40, 14:00, 16:20,
17:15 and 18:40. The route is Airport - La Caleta - Avda. de la Constitución
- Gran Vía - Palacio de Congresos. The return bus departs the Palacio de
Congresos at 9:00, 12:45, 13:45, 17:20, 18:15, 19:45 and 23:00 hours. |
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| There are taxis available at the
airport. The cost is about 17 EUR to the city. 25 EUR to the Alhambra, 63 EUR
to the Sierra Nevada Ski resort. There are a few car hire companies at the
airport. |
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