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Villages
ALMACHAR
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Geographical Location:
In the western part of the La Axarquía region, 35 kilometres from the provincial capital and 14 kilometres from Velez-Malaga, at a little more than 200 meters above sea level.
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Monuments:
Parish church of San Mateo, Museo de la Pasa (Raisin Museum), Mártires Street, historic district, Jardines de El Forfe (El Forfe Gardens), entrance to the Cueva del Moro (Cave of the Moor) (See “Legends”.)
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How to Get There:
From Málaga, you can get to this village on two different routes, either through Rincón de la Victoria (35 kilometres) or Vélez-Málaga (55 kilometres).
Exit from the A-7 Mediterranean Expressway at Rincón de la Victoria and take the MA-107 towards Benagalbón and continue on MA-108 towards Moclinejo and then on to Almáchar on MA-149. Total distance: 35 kilometres, 15 by expressway and 20 on local mountain roads.
You can also exit from the A-7 Mediterranean Expressway to the A-335 at Vélez-Málaga. About three kilometres farther along take the MA-135 towards Benamocarra and after about two kilometres turn again, this time onto the MA-178, which leads to Almáchar. This is the best route from the eastern part of the region and eastern provinces. Total distance: 55 kilometres, 41 by expressway and 14 by local mountain roads.
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Tourist Information:
Town Hall, Calle Almería (29718). Telephone: 952 512 002; Fax: 952 512 140
www.la-axarquia.com/almachar. E-mail: almachar@sopde.es. Car Hire in Almachar. Telephone: 952 285 477 |
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