Located in the northern limits of the region of Antequera, just at 72 kilometres from Málaga. It is Cuevas Bajas a place of a very important archaeological interest where is located the most important necropolis of artificial caves Cave of Belda, in which hunting implements from the Paleolithic Era have been found.

The itinerary of Antonino at 2 B.C. picks up the existence of one of the roads of the Roman Empire.

Its population has oscillated since the distribution of land made in the territories of Cuevas Bajas and Cuevas Altas, going from the 1.300 inhabitants in the nineteenth century, to the 2.500 at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Its local festivities are on the 24th and 25th June in honour of “San Juan” and then is the traditional summer fair which takes place in the middle of August.

The gastronomy of Cuevas Bajas is the typical cuisine of the extensive region of Antequera, with “la porra fría”, “las migas” and the traditional and extensive recipes of stews .

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