We attended a Flamenco show in Ronda, performed by “RAÍCES”, a local group showing traditional Ronda-style flamenco. Flamenco music has its origins in ancient Andalucian history, possibly well before the Moorish settlements, and is believed by most experts to be a complex amalgam of Iberian, Arabic, Shepherdic, and Gitano musical styles that really …
After returning from Austria, we were happy to be “at home” again. While we were gone, our Cochecito was parked in a warehouse close to the airport. The new bridge of Ronda After leaving Malaga, we first drove to an organic shop and then to Lidl to stock up completely.Next task was to empty the …
Just outside Antequera are 2 places we went to visit: the Dolmens from 3800 BC, which impressed us with their size and the Lagunas de Fuente de Piedra, a salt water lake which is inhabited by many birds, especially one of the largest Flamingo colonies in Europe. We spent the night at a parking near …
Driving down from the Sierra de Torcal, we had a great view over Antequera. A big castle is surrounded by a town of white houses, with many church towers peaking out. Antequera The Romans gave this town the name Antikaria (old town) because of the Dolmens (large stone monoliths) left behind by previous settlements. View …
In the mountains between Málaga and Antequera, nature has formed one of the most impressive karst landscapes in Europa, the Sierra de Torcal. The Jurassic age limestone is about 150 million years old. The former seabeds were uplifted to an elevation of over 1,300 meters during the Tertiary era, resulting in a modest mountain range …
Driving south along the Mediterranean coast, we stopped first at Salobreña. Path to the castle of Salobreña The town of whitewashed houses lies on a steep hill, with a Moorish castle from the 10th century on top. While wandering the small streets, we had many nice views. In Solabreña we also used the …
