|
Located in the north of the province of Malaga, on
the border with that of Seville, this village stands
on a plain at the edge of the countryside. It boasts
2 elements of extreme interest to the tourist: firstly,
it's home to the grave of Jose Maria Hinojosa, El
Tempranillo, the most famous Andalusian highwayman
of the 19th century, who died not far from Alameda
at the hands of a former accomplice in 1833, and secondly,
it features The Ratosa Lagoon, an area protected by
the Andalusian Regional Government.
History
The human settlements discovered
here are extremely ancient and, according to archaeological
remains discovered in the area, date back to the Calcolithic
period. Archaeological evidence of Iberian tribes
has also been found. However, the best-documented
culture in terms of historical relics is that of the
Roman era. According to Pliny, the village was then
known as Astigi Vetus.
Alameda hasn't always been part of
the province of Malaga; for many years it belonged
to the estate of the Marquis of Estepa and, later,
to the province of Seville.
Back to: malaga
car rental spain
|