This town is situated
in a fertile plain between mountains on the old road to Granada
via Los Alhazores Pass.
Its architecture and appearance, of Arabic origin, still retain
curious picturesque details which are well worth viewing, such as
the Old Alfarnate Inn (now a restaurant-museum), which was visited
by illustrious figures such as Alfonso XIII as well as other more
infamous characters such as Jose Maria Hinojosa "el Tempranillo"
and Luis Candelas.
Other buildings of interest are St. Anne's Church and the Town
Hall.
History
Due to its proximity to Los Alazores Pass, a natural link between
the provinces of Malaga and Granada, many different cultures have
passed through this AREA, crossed by a section of the royal highway,
and its proximity to Los Alazores Pass, had made Alfarnate an important
location, as proven by the "Old Alfarnate Inn" ("Antigua
Venta de Alfarnate"), which still stands today. Until comparatively
recently, this was an obligatory stopover point on the road from
the coast to the interior, coaches travelling to Granada habitually
changing horses here. Witness to a whole era, Alfarnate Inn has
played host to historic figures such as King Alfonso XIII, as well
as others halfway between history and legend, like the popular highwaymen
Luis Candelas and Jose Maria Hinojosa "El Tempranillo".
Area Map
of Alfarnate |
FARMHOUSES:
Farmhouses in Internet: http://www.alfarnaterural.com/
Casa Rural "San José" - Casa Rural
Comarca de Axarquía
c/ San José nº 1 - 29194 - Alfarnate
Tlf:(+34) 952276229 - Fax:(+34) 952276556
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Casa Rural "Casa M. Carmen" - Casa Rural
Comarca de Axarquía
c/ Blas Infante nº 3 - 29194 - Alfarnate
Tlf:(+34) 952759150
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| PROVINCE: Málaga
DISTANCE FROM THE CAPITAL (km):
DISTANCE FROM Málaga (km): 50
ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL (m): 925
RAINFALL (l/m2): 1007
AREA (km2): 34
Nº OF INHABITANTS: 1.451
NAME FOR PEOPLE: Alfarnateño
POSTCODE: 29194
PHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION: Town Hall:
Plaza de la Constitución, 1 - 29194 - Alfarnate
Comarca de Axarquía
Tlf:(+34) 952759028 - Fax:(+34) 952759152 |
