Situated in the middle of the Rondeña mountainous countryside and wide areas of chestnut, holm- oak and cork trees dominate its municipal district.

The town centre, is placed like a watchtower on a hill at a height of more than 800 metres above sea- level, made up of low- lying houses located on both sides of narrow, winding streets.

Although there are findings that prove the Hellenic presence in the area, its historical origins are practically unknown. Cartajima excelled during the War Of Independence for the fight it put up against the Napoleonic troops and in which excelled the guerrilla Andrés García, who rebelled against the Governor of Ronda.

During the Nineteenth Century, the town experienced a great economic boost due to the cultivation of vine crops and the exploitation of the iron deposits, around which a cannon factory was built, with Cartajima coming to be known as “Little Cádiz”.

Here you can visit the medieval castle and some archaeological sites of a certain interest, and the Church of “Ntra. Sra. Del Rosario”, from the Sixteenth Century, is the place´s most important monument.

The festivities in honour of “La Virgen del Rosario” take place in mid- August.

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