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ALORA |
General information
Alora belongs to the municipality of El Valle del Guadalhorce. It
is located on top of a little hill on the river Guadalhorce. On the
mountain side, the Cordillera Antequerana, the landscape is spectacular,
on the west side, the mountain Serrania de Ronda, provides a lanscape
of pinegroves, on the East side of the river Guadalhorce, the landscape
is soft, with small hills of cereals, some olive trees and remains
of oaks. This natural landscape spreads through the province from
Periana up to Alñora, separating the mountain Cordillera Antequerana,
from the Mounts of Malaga. These mounts also stand out in Alora, along
with fruit and vegetables gardens, and orange trees. Alora's history
goes back to Prehistoric times in El Hoyo del Conde, just over 1 km
away from the city. The Turdetans (descendents of the Tartesians)
and the Phoenicians discovered the big trading possibilities of the
zone. They are responsible for the foundations of the castle, which
would later be used by the Romans to fortify it.
The presence of Rome has left improtant marks in this land. The
Alcazaba (fort) and various Roman remains prove this. They gave
ir name of Iluro.
It is necesary to emphasice Omar Ben Hafsun's revolt. Its proximity
to Bovastro must affected this land.
They are places archaeologically interesting: Veracruz hermitage,
built in the 16th century, to commemorate the victory on the revolted
Moriscos. 2 km away from the city, on a hill from which there is
a splendid paronamic view of the Valley of Guadalhorce, is the convent
of Nuestra Señora de las Flores, of the 16th century. El
Chorro, El Hacho and the mountain Sierra de las Aguas stand out
because of the lanscape around.
Forging, basket and castanet making are the most important crafts.
Typical dishes are: The majillo de esparragos, the calabacete and
in confectionary the empanadillas de polvo de batatas (small pies
of powder of sweet-potatoes), the roscos de pierta de horno and
hazelnut ice cream.
The local holidays are in honour to San Paulino, the town's patron
saint. They are celebrated at the begining of August. There is a
cattle fair, a flamenco singing festival and the pilgrimage to the
convent Nuestra Señora de las Flores. Alora's fandango is
the typical traditional dance in the local folklore. It is considered
to be the cradle of the "Malagueña" or Malaga's
folksong.
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