Located in the interior of the Province of Málaga, at a distance of 30 kilometres from Antequera is this town with a population of about 4.500.

It´s origins are very recent but here we can find prehistoric remains in the caves of “El Pedroso” which inform us of human settlements from ancient times.

If we wish to admire its interesting historical heritage It is highly recommendable to take a good walk around the outskirts of the town; the bridge of “El Arroyo del Bebedero”, belonging to the late medieval era and the rock, the Mozarabic church, dating from between the Ninth and Tenth Centuries, the “Exposición Berrocal” which will become the Museum Berrocal.

The festivities here are in Saint Marco´s Day, on the 25ht of April. Aand on the 15th of May, they celebrate “la Romería de San Isidro”, on the 25th of July the Feast of Santiago the apostle and on the 8th of September, the festivities in honour of “La Virgen del Socorro”.

The virgin olive oils are of a greatest quality and prestige in the whole of Andalucía , besides there are a lot of cosy corners to sample the varied local cuisine, in which the delicious carnival stuffing (relleno de carnaval), “salmorejo” and its aromatic and delicious desserts like “piñonate”, “roscos de vino” and “tortas de aceite”.

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