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The cottage is easily reached within one hours drive from Malaga airport and the beaches of the Costa del Sol. Sevilla, Granada and Cordoba can be reached within two hours. The hamlet/barrido of Pastelero with two bars/restaurants is within walking distance, and the white villages of Villenueva de la Concepcion (market day Monday) and Almogia (market day Tuesday) are 15 minutes away. The bustling market town of Antequera (market day Tuesday) is twenty minutes away. Its historic sites of interest include the prehistoric Dolmens (burial chambers), Roman remains, a Moorish castle, and the Renaissance and Baroque architecture of the town, including its 32 churches. Antequera Golf is also nearby. The cottage has views of Alora & El Chorro in the distance. Close at hand is the El Torcal National Park with its many species of wildflowers it is popular with walkers, birdwatchers and nature lovers. Other local places of interest include the turquoise lakes of El Chorro Gorge.

10 klm in either direction brings you to the famous white towns of Almogia & Villaneueva de la Concepcion, Almogia is reputed to be the birthplace of Verdiales & large contests are held several times during the summer with 20+ pandas (bands) taking part.Villanueva de la Concepcion also hosts a large Verdiales concert during the summer along with other open air concerts & ferias.

For more information go to

www.andalucia.com/festival/verdiales.htm

Conception is overlooked by El Torcal natural park, a massive limestone outcrop. Take a drive to the top and look out South across the valley and hills to the Mediterranean, East to the snow capped Sierra Nevada and West towards Ronda. Follow the marked walk where not only will you be captivated by the strange and beautiful rock formations but you may also see eagles, buzzards and vultures. If you are lucky you might even catch sight of the ibex that make their home up there. Take time out to visit the visitors centre & have a look at the new observatory that has just been completed & is awaiting its telescope.

Places on a wet day  Caves of Nerja , www.showcaves.com/english/es/showcaves/Nerja.html Antequera museum, The Dolmens Antequera,  www.andalucia.com/antequera  Picasso art gallery, www.museopicassomalaga.org

Go to see animals. Donkey Sanctuary & Pink Flamingos, Fuente de Piedras.  Fuengirola Zoo.

www.lobopark.com for an excellent trip to enjoy seeing how Daniel and his team are working to conserve the endagered wolf of the world. This is not a zoo.

Evening meals & menu of day.  Venta Pastelero. Bar Pajarito, Bar Torfa

Places for tapas.  Venta Pastelero, Bar Maestro, both Pastelero.  Bar Pajarito, Bar Torfa, Bar Xebar, Bar Antonio. All in Villanueva de la Concepcion

Places when its to hot  Caves of Nerja, 

Gardens of Concepcion, Malaga. www.manilvalife.com/garden/la_concepcion.htm 

Picasso art gallery, Fuengirola Zoo, 

Considering the Alhambra at Granada? Its a good idea to book your tickets in advance.

Go to www.alhambra.info for further information.

A few kilomtres further on, the other side of El Torcal, lies Antequera. When the Romans discovered it, it was already 1000 years old.

Stop for a drink on the terrace of the Mirador bar on the road into the city. Spread below you are the white painted, red roofed houses, interspersed with the towers of Antequera’s many churches.

In the distance a huge rock emerges from the plain – La Pena de los Enamorados – from which, according to legend, two lovers, one Christian, one Moorish leaped to their deaths in a tragic suicide pact. This historic city is well worth exploring.

For those who enjoy a round of golf, the nearest course is in Antequera. In addition, the coast, which has an abundance of courses, is easily accessible.
This is a walkers paradise, particularly outside the summer months. Look for a hilltop, get prepared for some roughish terrain including some fierce thorns, and just follow your nose untill you get there. Expect wonderful views and, in springtime a profusion of wildflowers set against a backdrop of the greenest green you’ve ever seen.

Your property is centrally located for easy access to Seville, Granada and Cordoba. Closer at hand, the city of Malaga is a vibrant blend of old and new.
 

In the El Torcal Park you will find the most beautiful and impressive limestone landscape in Europe. The whole area was under sea until one hundred million years ago. Then the violent movements of the Earths crust forced it upward into hills and mountains up to 1300 m., the limestone still kept its layered horizontal formation. Wind and rain chiselled away to form incredible shapes. The Park is very popular with hikers.  Footpaths lead from the visitor centre in the middle.  Walks of up to two hours are marked by yellow arrows, longer walks by red.  The park is also a pleasure for natural historians, with fox and weasel populations, and colonies of eagles, hawks and vultures.  It also protects rear plants and flowers. Orchid enthusiasts will be captivated by the 30 varieties of the plant growing in the park. It is a "MUST" for every visitor to Andalusia to visit this park.