is a sweet and intense flavor, taste just before us today, tested the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, the Arabs of Palestine and the Maghreb, the Ottoman Turkish Empire. It is an intensely flavored Mediterranean, which builds bridges between generations and cultures, which is part of an intense common past. It tastes sweet, sweet smell that nugget small and dark, wrinkled, which contains in its in a sea of \u200b\u200bancient flavors, tastes like raisin Almáchar Mediterranean, a Mediterranean pure. Arrival
twinning
Gather essences Almachar landscape of the Axarquia, a catalog of ravines broncos, fruit and almond terraces, winding paths, unusual peaks, climbing vines countless paseros to form a compendium of what this region. Thus, both access to Velez Malaga, gentle climb from an orchard of exotic fruit, such as Rincon de la Victoria, a journey of surprises landscape and natural viewpoints deserve punishment for his contradiction and complementarity. Nestled between the embrace of the two rivers that surround the village, the town center on a hillside falls back, adjusting the layout of its streets impossible to spot. Almáchar be traveled on foot to emphasize its essence, so we parked the car in the square "top" with "arches." We are equipped, prepared the notebook, the camera, slaimos the car and the first calling our attention is a large mural on a wall that reads: "Meeting of the Three Cultures." Shield guarding the town, his right is a twin city, Cornell, and left another sister city, Barakaldo. Converge in the latter my background with my current experience and remember the memory, always fragile, in the town of Barakaldo Bilbao, where I come, there is an association founded in 1978 called "Children of Almáchar." Smile and hope in coincidences. to the Gardens of Forfar
We dived into the streets following signs almachareñas displayed on the walls whitewashed. The entire city center is marked, so the only loss which may be consciously assume. They are great help, as the town's streets are tortuous, winding, barely see straight road ten meters when compliment on itself to give way to some stairs, a steep ramp, a tiny square or a trellis entry home. Almachareños and almachareñas are friendly and easy greeting. - Good morning, good 
days. The origins of 
town date back to Moorish times, is undeniable its design, its construction, and even its name, Almáchar may correspond to the word Maysar or Machar, translated as meadow or grassland, but there is no document attesting it. During the Civil War destroyed most of the documents and you have only two real finding before the contest is the first baptism, February 7, 1537, and the first wedding, February 2, 1573. Part of the history has been reconstructed Almáchar legends and Gardens Forfar we find the first one. Attack us on our walk sweet aromas of jasmine hanging cube-shaped terraces. We walked 
the cobblestone streets and occasionally appears between the roof's profile La Maroma mountain, highest peak in the province of Malaga. We passed the tourist office (TFO: 952.51.20.02) which can be called to arrange group visits to the Museum Pass. And with the tour we got to the plaza that houses the parish of San Mateo, a sober-looking building, which are combined with whitewashed brick. At the entrance, a group of women chatting animatedly. Inside there is the Cristo de la Banda Verde, revered by almachareños and who have great devotion, as according to legend saved sailors from death 
after the ship wreck that traveling. Sailors sought the image of Christ for all peoples until they found him in Almáchar, and in gratitude, the castaways gave him two silver lamps. In addition, awards will be source of protection, as in the earthquake that devastated the Axarquia Christmas 1884, Almáchar suffered no injury. Opposite the church is a ceramic panel where the legend above. Speaks of a cave, a Moor, a flight and .... a treasure. In the photograph that appears to accompany this text is told in verse and point by point the entire story of how a Moor, before fleeing to more favorable land hid in the cave of the treasure Forfar. Many I have searched, but no one yet has found. The almachareños smile at this legend and when he says in public say that perhaps is not the treasure chest hidden but Almáchar municipality itself. Indeed, since the church square, right down the street Seville, take the direction of the Gardens of Forfar, a series of walk-shaped balcony looking face to face to the river Almáchar and that it is just across the place where, according to legend, lies the treasure. We got carried away by dreams for a moment and imagine that elusive Moorish, aided by the night, moved there from the back of a donkey a chest full of gold. The Museum Pass
From the Gardens of Forfar, we also offer legends, a splendid view of Maroma, now the top cover of fog, we continued our way to the Plaza del Santo Cristo . A secluded place, stuffed full of flowery, colorful bedding. We welcome the neighbors with whom we met. At the end of the square is the Museum of the Pass, a kind of ethnographic museum perfectly prepared as if it were an old house. Summarized in two crowded floors an excellent example of social archeology, a catalog of tools, implements, tools 
a not so distant past and was used routinely by the almachareños nineteenth and twentieth century. From bowls to mix water with flour until manual coffee grinders, jinteros to knead the bread, jugs and jars, lamps, an antique canopy bed, vases and jugs or spittoons. The house has thick walls and round beams as before ... One of the rooms also is dedicated to explaining the process of planting, harvesting and drying of raisins, an element of great prestige in the locality and which produced besides an excellent muscatel wine, different recipes and products. The production of raisins is of such importance locally that calculates the population lives in 
almachareña 
80% directly or indirectly from farming. The Museum Pass is now run by two wonderful women, easy and pleasant chat we spoke not only of the particulars of the matter, but the history of the town twinning between Almáchar and Barakaldo, the places for eat local cuisine, the ajoblanco, television, tourists. One of those good conversations, pleasant and bouncy, ranging from one topic to another without concern. The Museum Pass can be visited every day of the week and making an appointment with the Tourist Office (TFO: 952.51.20.02) you can also buy various products and chose a beautiful box of raisins Muscat with the tail, as tradition says that people used to not forget things (8 euros) and a bottle of muscat wine (3 euros). We leave the museum with many stories to resonate in our minds. Loitering 
From the Museum Pass climb toward the top of the village, the street of Martyrs shows an architectural curiosity, how the church of San Mateo is attached at the back with a house through a considerable vault. We lose and we meet the streets that wind, the "neighborhood of the goats" is an impossible maze and each step we have a cut, the unusual entry into a house, a small garden, an arbor under which sit two or three chairs and a cat. Almáchar should recorrese in this way, without haste, without the desire to find anything, leaving the streets and squares to find out. There are many houses and flower pots that look with whitewashed walls, also some handwritten signs announcing the "raisins are sold." And gradually ascend to the top, where we parked the car. Look closely at the town crest flanked by Cornell and by my Barakaldo of origin. Smile. Farewell We sat on a bench that is in the Gardens of Forfar, the river Almáchar beneath our feet. Guess, in front of us might have been entering the Moorish treasure trove. Open the box of muscatel raisins, try 'em, we encourage and open the bottle of sweet wine, it tasted. And with the heat of the food and the broth in the body, we can almost sense a donkey laden with a strange wooden box cracks through which a golden light shines ...
information and links useful
Ajoblanco Festival: As indicates the website of the Tourist Board of the Costa del Sol, the Fiesta Ajoblanco held the first Saturday in September and has been declared of National Tourist Interest in Andalusia. The people attending that day thousands of strangers who are treated to a free tasting plate of this genuine almachareño made from bread crumbs, water, almonds, oil, vinegar and salt. Parallel to the culinary profile of the day, the people turns into a colorful showcase that displays objects of great historical and artistic value and even traditional scenes are represented by dolls or mannequins dressed in the style of a century ago. The actions of pandas verdiales Rocío choirs and flamenco in all its aspects complete the 'big day' of Almáchar. Christ function of the Banda Verde: As noted the council's website Almáchar, is a religious celebration that dates back to 1754, following a recurring earthquakes frequently and to safeguard them, called the invocation of Christ . As a result of this trance that emerged unscathed persons and property, by popular acclaim was named protector of the village, giving it a niche and pedestal from 1797. The program of events held throughout the weekend, highlights the Mass celebrated on Sunday morning and the procession afternoon, the Santo Cristo accompanied by marching bands and fireworks, in the midst of popular fervor. Orchestras, and atmosphere liven up the dance, and performances by famous artists. Sports tournaments, dances, fireworks, etc.., Complement the inaugural festivities and do not leave the slightest room for boredom.
Links: We take as reference the website Tourist Board of the Costa del So l the municipal website and Almáchar website Axarquia Costa del Sol.
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