Alfarnatejo, in the north of Axarquia, is situated 50 kilometres from Malaga and
42 kilometres from the coast at Torre del Mar. It is surrounded by mountains, the highest of which are Mount Chamizo to the
west and El Gallo to the east, both at 1,637 metres. The village itself has an altitude of 858 metres, a population of 500
and lies on the scenic Route of Olive Oil and Mountains.Alfarnatejo is a small village with simple houses and streets wider than
usual for Axarquia. Within the village there is a 16th century church of Santo Cristo de la Cabrilla. It was built in a
simple rectangular structure, traditional to the period, with two naves separated by semicircular arches. The square tower
was built of fired bricks in the Mudejar style.
Neolithic remains, dating back 5,000 years, have been discovered nearby in the pass of the River Sabar and the site of an even older settlement is at
Tajo Gómez. Remains from the time of Moorish occupation can be found at Alto del Fraile where the ruins of Castle Sabar are
situated. Also worth a visit are the Pela Horá, Chamizo and Morronquera caves in the Tajos de Vilo and the Palaeolithic
drawings in the Cortijo de la Cueva.
These caves, and the numerous others in the areas surrounding Alfarnatejo,
were used as shelters by
bandits now of romantic legend.
Useful Numbers:
Emergency Doctor: 061
Emergency Police: 091
Town Council: 952 759 286 |
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