EL BOQUETE
DE ZAFARRAYA Near by to
Ventas de Za farraya the Boquete
de Zafarraya is located, where
Axarquia is connected with the
mountains of Granada. In this place
it is a cave where rests of Neardenthal
man were found, it means an accomodation
from 30.000 years ago.
THE NECROPOLIS OF FRIGILIANA Just
in the surroundings of Frigiliana
the Cerrillo del Tejar is located
where there is a Phoenician necropolis.
Here human being rests and ceramics
from 3.000 years ago were found.
OLIVEMILLS In
different towns of this county as
Alfamatejo and Mondrón, there
are still a few old mills which produce
and excelent virgin olive oil. Don't
lose your ocassion to buy a good
oil for a salade dressing.
LOS BAÑOS DE VILO Near
by Mondrón you can visit Baños
de Vilo, it is a spring of sulphuric
waters which healthy proporties are
well known since the Romans. The
smell is quite disagreeable but,
believe or not, there are many people
still drinking this water because
as it is said, they are healthy to
solve skin problems.
THE CAVES OF NERJA The
coast villa of Nerja has used its
famous caves to put in scene some
musical spectacles. The beauty of
this caves cannot be ignored in despite
of its turistic vocation. They were
found by children in the 50's and
there are also some cave paintings.
LA VENTA DE ALFARNATE If
you have a chance, you should spent
some of your time going to this curious
country inn, which has been used
for the rest of the travellers since
the XIV century. This place will
bring you to a bandit times. Axarquia
area was one of its principals hiding
places. Believe or not the famous
spanish bandit Luis Candelas spent
one night in this country inn.
THE SATURATION OF THE COAST
LINE The builders have
been built all along the coast
line without mercy enormous appartments
buildings. Just a few areas as
Maro cliffs near by to Nerja have
been saved from them. Just to make
you an idea how horrible is the
situation of the Historic Heritage
try to find the necroplis of Algarrobo.
We give you a trail: It is nearby
to Rincón de la Victoria.
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