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Mudejar route in La Axarquía

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En pleno corazón de La Axarquía, cerca de Torrox, hay un puñado de pueblos blancos que conservan su legado musulmán.  , Arenas, Árchez, Salares, Sedella y Canillas de Aceituno  ,son los más destacados. Constituyen un recorrido de 40 kilómetros salpicado de minaretes , con geometrías de ladrillo y soportales, señas de identidad del estilo mudéjar. Tu corazón volverá a otros tiempos.

Info & Location

City/Province: Torrox

Type of Experience: Excursions

Further info:

It comes from the arabic word "mudayya". It's applied to the Hispano-Muslims who, after the Christian conquest, remained under the new Castilian state, conserving the Islamic religion, language and legal estatus.They created their own artistic style.There are samples of this style in various cities and regions of Spain: Seville, Madrid, Castille, Aragón... The Mudejar of Aragón was declared World Heritage.
Archez It's considered a Marinid jewel of the 13th century. The Marinids were the dynasty that came after the Almohads.
Where is La Axarquía It is the easternmost region of the province of Malaga. It has a coastal area and an interior one. Torrox is 30 kilometers from Arenas, where this route begins.
Minarets You will find 4 preserved in this route: in Daimalos, Corumbela, Archez and Salares.

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