Statistics
Area
170 square kilometres
Altitude
194 mtrs above sea level
Population
+/- 13,000
Distance from Nerja
98 km
Driving Time
+/- 1 hour 30 mins
Town Hall
952496100
Tourist Office
952498380
Where to Eat
El Sabinal
Ctra Carratraca, km 4
Telephone: 952112493
Casa Navarro
Vera Cruz, 17
Fuente Nueva
Camino de San José, 1
Telephone: 952497629
Fuente de la Higuera
Ctra Carratraca, km 1
Telephone: 952496214
La Garganta
Barriada El Chorro s/n
Telephone: 952495000
Fax: 952495298
La Reja
St. La Parra, 14
Telephone: 952496120
La Taberna de Antonio
La Rampa, 6
Telephone: 952496716
Las Columnas
St. Negrillos, 2
Telephone: 952496999
Los Caballos
Cerro Coronado
Telephone: 952496145
Los Conejitos
Ctra Carratraca, Km.5
Telephone: 952496942
Fax: 952498020
Urogallo
Ave. Pablo Ruíz Picasso, s/n
Telephone: 952497146
Rocabella
Las Angosturas, s/n
Telephone: 952497663
Sol del Río
Valle de Abdalajís, 25
Telephone: 952112493
Casa Abilio
Callejón de Padilla, 1
Telephone: 952498391
Álora, Málaga Province
Álora, in the fertile Guadalhorce Valley, is a small town with a rich historical heritage. The Phoenicians were early settlers in the area, laying the foundations for the almost impregnable Álora castle which, in its latter years, became the town cemetery. The Romans also valued Álora, or 'Iluro' as they called it, and between 81 and 96 A.D. was an important trading centre for oil, wheat, barley, honey and wine.
The town even minted its own coins. On the patio of the parish church is a monolith from the time of Emperor Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) which bears the inscription 'Municipium Iluritanum'. Vandals conquered the town in the 5th century, followed by the Visigoths and then the Moors. The castle, overlooking the entire Málaga basin, became strategically important and was attacked, besieged and assaulted on numerous occasions by the Christian kings.
Alfonso VIII had a go in 1184, Alfonso XI followed suit in 1319, John II in 1434 and Enrique IV in 1455. The town finally fell into Christian hands on June 10th 1484. An easy way to reach the town is on the Cercania - local railway- from Málaga, a journey of about 45 minutes.
The scenery en route is excellent, especially when driving, and you pass through vast lemon orchards before heading up into the hills where the views are magnificent. The streets of Álora are very narrow, windy and invariably very steep and driving around is not the easiest task, better to park and walk if possible.
The ruins of the Arab castle, now a cemetery, and the 17th century
Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación are perched on
the top of the hill and afford a great view of the area.
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