Costa del Sol Towns
Today, Alora is a town that has managed to blend
the traditional with the modern natural and spontaneous way.
It is located in the Cerro de las Torres. From
the outside of the castle you can enjoy extraordinary views of the Valle del Guadalhorce.
The castle was declared a national monument in 1931. It was built by the Arabs
during the Middle Ages, although its origins are from Phoenician and Roman
times.
The tower of the gateway is the entrance to the walled
enclosure, which is accessed by a horseshoe arch, the only one in the West. In
the castle there are two distinct precincts. First, regular and uniform (top
site) with 6 square towers, built at the time Califal. By contrast, the second
site is much more irregular.
It had to be formed by walls that surrounded the first
compound. Nearly all have now disappeared. Between the two enclosures, one can
find a square tower called Torre de la Vela with a square and divided into
three bodies that are decreasing in height as they rise. Also in the Castle
Chapel of the Nazarene, whose peculiar history puts it in the main mosque in
Arab times. After the re-conquest it was converted into a Christian church
dedicated to Our Lady of the Incarnation.
The primitive church was built after the conquest and in
1492 was completely finished. This former church is Gothic, and was composed of
three naves. What has remained to this day of that first church is the altar. Since
1641 the chair of the altar sat in this old church of the Nazarene Torres, but
disappeared during the Civil War.
In 1945 came a new image by the Perote Navas Parejo
Nazarene. Since 1953 it is accompanied by the Virgin of Animas (the same artist,
but work that was completed by his son because of his death).
You can also see the so-called Tower of Homage.
El Adelantado de Andalucía, Diego Gomez de Ribera, arrived here in 1434 as head
of his troops, who surrendered before the city fell but he died when the
advance front of the walls. These scenes would become known as frontier romance
that has taken the name of this city around the world and we can see it written
on the entrance to the castle.
It is one of the largest churches in the diocese, after the Cathedral of
Malaga. It was built above the top of the mosque which was at one time the
castle. As the village was changing and the neighborhoods grew, it became
necessary to construct another church that was better placed
Convent of Our Lady of flowers
The Shrine of Our Lady of Flores is in the suburbs, about 2 km from the town of
Alora,. From here you can enjoy a wonderful and unique landscape. On the left,
the Sierra de Abdalajís; in front, and the Poplar Virot. In the background, El
Torcal. And behind, Mount Width, Sierra de Aguas and the Sanctuary.
The church has a nave altar where there is a dressing
room with interesting Baroque plasterwork lies in that the image of the Virgen
de Flores. This was brought by the children of Encinasola accompanying the
Catholic Monarchs during the conquest. This image has been well restored.
It was agreed the building would take place in
the Plaza of the Baja Its construction lasted almost a century, between 1600
and 1699. The church has a rectangular plan with 3 naves separated by robust
Tuscan columns, which turned pointed arches with paintings of skinny apostles.
Three sample images are sculptural highlights, Jesus Crucified, by Navas
Parejo, who presides over the High Altar, a, the ship of the Epistle and the
Gospel, a San Francisco de Asis, in polychrome wood. In painting we see in the
Chapel, the Descent from the Cross and Purgatory, and in the aisles, Our Lady
of the Conception, Crucifixion.
Iglesia de la Veracruz is located in Calle Veracruz, it was built to commemorate the
victory over the Moorish rebels. Its construction was financed by the sale of
twelve Moors. The facade is divided into three sections. In the first, the
cover is off in terms of the facade. In the second stage we have some lines
that stand leading up to the pinnacles of the third body. The latter also has a
one-vain gable to house the bell. This church has undergone numerous
restorations made to alter a high percentage its original state.
The Crown of the monolith is a bronze sculpture
consisting of a guitar embraced in a shawl, from which a low waterfall flows
over the stones. Surrounding the source, this comprehensive package artistic
railing as a staff with musical notes on a Malaga. Four major ornamental lampposts and a
beam of light illuminates colorful Monument. To highlight its importance is
located at the entrance of Alora opposite the Teatro Cervantes and with
wonderful views of the Valle del Guadalhorce. Alongside the Monument, a
centenary olive testifies both honor and privilege.
Bachelor Aljibe Museum is
a place is known for the oldest of Posada. The name comes from the mill's first
owner, Bachiller Gonzalo Perez, who was very influential in Alora in the
sixteenth century,. The well is one of the elements that make up the ancient Mill.
Calvary Chapel, Lightning that destroyed the original chapel where it is now
currently located in Calle Calvario. Created to house contemporary shrine to
Our Lady of the Orchard, asculpture by Luis Alvarez Duarte.
Capilla de Santa Brigida is in the neighborhood of the
station. Here is a venerated image of Nuestra Senora de la Cabeza, of Alora,
along with Our Lady of Flores. The entrance, which has a half point arch, is
decorated by a brick plinth and gable has two curved overhangs on both sides
ending in a pinnacle each.
Hermitage Towers integrated into the Arab castle, a conserved
structure of Gothic orogin, in which are images of our Father Jesus Nazareno de
las Torres and Viregen Santísima of Animas.
Museum Alora Rafael Lería, a great place to learn about the history and
artistic heritage. Located in the School
of Christ, building annexed to the
Parish of the Incarnation, in the Lower
Plaza. Was probably the
chapel of the Hospital de San
Sebastian, you can see a selection of archaeological
items that cover the history of Alora.
