Guía de Carratraca

Features Guía de Carratraca

Municipality bordering the Serranía de Ronda and the Antequera region, it has been considered since ancient times as a gateway to the Guadalhorce valley.Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Blanquilla, from which its famous spring emanates.
The town grew especially in the 19th century due to the existence of sulfur waters whose healing properties the Romans already reported.In the middle of that century, a beautiful spa was built, in a neoclassical style, frequented by many people for the treatment of various ailments.Ferdinand VII ordered the construction of a large inn next to the spa to accommodate his entourage there and be able to take the waters; This is how the Princes hostel was born.
A complex building that continues to be the lodging used by the watermen.In the urban area, the architectural complex formed by the former house of Doña Trinidad Grund, converted into the Town Hall, stands out powerfully.The church of Our Lady of Health is another building of architectural interest.Other places of interest outside the town center are the Duende caves, sheltered by Alcaparaín, as well as the Gorda and Murciélagos chasms.Native dishes include country-style shank, tripe and pastoral-style goat.Finally, we must highlight the Andalusian Embrujo festival, which under the light of 12,000 candles, illuminate the town that night with performances that take place in the bullring.The Privacy and Data Protection Policy can be found at the following URL: https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/dega/proteccion-de-datos