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Torre del Rio Real - next to the A-7 coast road just east of Marbella town
Torre Ladrón - in the sand dunes of Artola, a square tower near Cabopino marina.
Torre Alcon - in the sand dunes of Artola, a square tower near Cabopino marina.
This is a defensive watchtower from the XVI century. It takes its name from the Roman baths, which are about 50 metres to the west. It is one of a chain of towers along the coast built at that time to warn the locals of pirates and possible Moorish invasions from North Africa. It is slightly conical in shape, but less so than the others, and leads to a larger terrace, perhaps to accommodate larger artillery. Built of stone, not brick, it is 13m high and has a diameter of 8.3m at the base.
There are two Torres de Vigias Arroyo Vaquero (watchtowers) in Estepona, both named after the arroyo (small river) that runs nearby. The older one is also known as Torre Nazari Arroyo Vaquero or the Nasrid Tower Arroyo Vaquero.
There are about 100 different watchtowers (Torre Vigia or Torre Atalaya or Torre Almenara) along the coast of Southern Spain. Some are of Moorish origins others from date from the later Christian re-conquest period. All with the purpose of looking out for invaders from the South. They have lasted the centuries with remarkable strength.
The tower is named after the Guadalmansa river which runs close by. In common with the majority of such towers, its one entrance is high up on its side and the only method of entrance and exit would have been by ladder or rope. Most of the towers along the coast are mediaeval and post-date the Christian reconquest.
Isla de las Palomas is a small island linked to the town of Tarifa by a causeway, which extends south into the Atlantic Ocean from the town. The island is the southernmost point of mainland Spain and the European continent, and only 11 km from the Moroccan coast.
The second handcrafted map gives the location of Alfacar with the corresponding local road network.
In order to help our readers we have also embedded a Google map which is centered on Alfacar.
The first records of Alfacar as a settlement date from the Zirid period (1010-1090). The name Alfacar comes from the Arabic term al-Fajjar, which means mud, clay or pottery. At that time, palaces, mosques, towers and a castle were built in the area of Aynadamar (today's Fuente Grande). Some buildings have survived, such as the Arco de Somera, the baths, the Acequia de Aynadamar and part of the old wall.
Popular festivals in Alfacar are Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Noche de los Capachos, Fiesta Patronales de San Sebastián, Carnavales, Semana Santa, Fiestas de San Pedro, Verano Cultural, Fiestas de Verano and Festival Internacional de Teatro de Humor.
If you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
The tourist office in Alfacar is located at Calle del Baño, 7, Alfacar, 18170.
The history of the Málaga-Costa del Sol International Airport is a story well worth telling. And it all began with an intrepid French engineer and entrepreneur Pierre-Georges Latécoère, considered by many to be the trailblazer that eventually led to the creation of Air France.
Chica Limón is a musical duo composed of sisters Maka Rey and Patricia Rubio, hailing from San Pablo de Buceite, a district of Jimena de la Frontera in Cádiz, Andalusia. They have gained recognition through their appearance on the Spanish edition of X Factor.
A set of interesting cultural essays about Andalucia in a variety of different topics.
Formed in Malaga in 2007 duo . Electronic indie. Paloma: MicroKorg, Microbrute, loop RC50, Guitar, bass, Vocals. Armando: Electribe SX, Korg MS20, Sampler SP555, Guitar Vocals. 2007 formed in Malaga 2010 'Butterflies', 'Love-fi' and 'Hungry Stories' demos now recorded.
Famous people who figured in the history of towns of Andalucia including Marbella, Torremolinos and Granada principally in the 1950s and 1960s
Created in 2003, the Parque Natural del Estrecho is the southernmost protected area in Europe. It is made up of a long stretch of coastline covering 18,931ha from Cabo de Gracia in the west near Bolonia and Punta del Carnero in the east, south of Algeciras.
One of the most famous and influential flamenco guitarists ever, if not the most famous, was Paco de Lucia, who hailed from Algeciras. You can follow a route of places around Algeciras which were important to the artist, starting at his birthplace, and moving south along the shoreline of the city.
