The gentleman has carried the heart of their king from Scotland. Track to the Holy Land with the intention to bury him in Jerusalem. In Seville, before boarding, a young English king, Alfonso XI, called to enroll in a new crusade, fight against the Muslim kingdom of Granada to permanently expel Al-Andalus and the peninsula. The Scottish champion accepts, accepts, not knowing who will die in the Malaga area. It was Sir James Douglas, the right hand of the first king of Scotland, Robert Bruce, heir to the independence aspirations of the renowned William Wallace, and found the sword wielding death at the foot of the Castle of Teba. Ran on 25 August 1330. As a hill, a beacon, a landmark on the plain full of undulating green. Stands the castle of the Star on the natural way that communicates the lands of Sevilla to Malaga, a must, natural corridor that the human use since prehistoric times and had its greatest historical reference in the border battles between Muslims and Christians
. These camps are scattered ancient blood, rich in history and capital sensitive stories. So the land arising from the keys of the past in a Roman statues, Neolithic flint tools, pottery Phoenician. And all I watch tower of the castle. Stone and masonry that looked spindly spears battles and now seeing the slow spin of modern windmills. Teba belonged to the network last frontier of Christendom, defense and cutting edge since its conquest, August 30 1330, where Alfonso XI the Arabs conquered and has since been Christian. We note the tower up there and we see a bodyguard walking in the battlements. Arrival 
Since Teba is reposed on a valley and whose largest city is the castle height of the Star, we chose to first visit the walled city and the interpretive center "crusades in Guadalteba" that occupies the interior of the tower and the castle. From Málaga by the road linking the capital with campillos Ronda we have strayed to take after the indication of Teba. From afar and can see the magnificent tower that is increasingly larger as we approach. It's awesome. Ascend to the village and follow the signs indicating "Castillo de la Estrella" to climb a series of steep, winding streets until you reach a parking lot next to the wall. We supplies, and in the cold morning of January that covers the sky with clouds inlaid we realize that we are in a special place, peppered with history. The landscape that lies before us short of breath. We looked up, we see the entrance to the complex, smile and go. A crusade in
Guadalteba
Before accessing the interior of the castle we walked widely in the castle grounds. We will know later that, along with Bentomiz, of Teba is the largest fortress in Malaga with an area of \u200b\u200b25,000 square meters. It is impressive, as impressive is the scenery, landscape of strong color contrasts, green, ocher, blue, gray ... A sea of \u200b\u200bwaves on the tower that appears to float. Exceptional as any, certainly geostrategic point of reference. After delight, we 
. The interpretive center is part of the Heritage Network Guadalteba as all museums is cured in much detail. In this case the reconstruction is exquisitely detailed and careful to provide visitors all information without damaging the heritage. Entrance costs 3 euros and we have to say that we pay very comfortable, especially after the very full explanations offered by the center manager, Serafin who is with us at all times to provide an exact 
context. thus learn the real significance of the Castle of the Star in Muslim-Christian wars, we know that is built in the twelfth century, in the Almohad period, while Sevilla were built the Giralda and the Torre del Oro, which had 18 towers and three doors one of them octagonal and one square, that the late seventeenth century the church was dismantled in inside and with these materials to build the new center of town, that
keep, built in the fifteenth century preserved in 80%, that Teba was referring to the route that connected Sevilla and Malaga and Granada to Algeciras, which was part of a defensive belt configured by Teba, Cañete la Real, Cuevas del Becerro, Ardales, Turon Castle and the Borough ... A myriad of stories that make up the history of the region with the presence, if unabated, Teba castle. Serafin explains why the name of the center, "crusades in 
Guadalteba." In 1330, the young English King Alfonso XI wanted print out to conquer the Star Castle in Muslim hands, the character of holy war, crusade, in order to claim the papal bulls that allows greater numbers of troops and economic resources. Granted and if there is jihad in Jerusalem, so you can say without equivocation that there was in the region of Guadalteba Malaga. We go inside the fortress, slowly, delighting 
. We watched a video and the explanations above all is enshrined as a puzzle, we can see perfectly the reason for the interest of this country, we know more about the figure of Sir James Douglas, savoring the story with gusto. Is this an ideal visit for kids (not too small) and traveling on the inside of the tower and the perimeter of the castle, leaving the imagination. But do so carefully because within the two knights castle hidden hide ... We left seething imagination ... The center of town, part
descend on the car to the center of town and parked in a street. Despite its size, Teba can go perfectly to the foot and most attractions are more or less concentrated. We parked on the street and gained access San Cristóbal Grande Street to Race Street. From here everything is a breeze. Grande descend down the street to cross in front of the church, we reach the junction with Herradores Street, where we visit the Chapel of Jesus of Nazareth, to turn right to the Constitution Square, where we see the cover of what was home of the Empress Eugenia de Montijo, city hall and splendid we stop to visit the Archaeological Museum, located in City Hall. Then continue the tour. 
said than done and traced the route on the map and the GPS mobile phone started our visit to the city center. The church of Santa Cruz Real is an imposing building. As noted earlier, many of the materials that were removed was build the ancient temple that housed the castle grounds. That temple was dismantled, literally, and moved to the center of town for Jose Tirado, master mason of the cathedral of Seville, the design and build. Work was carried out between 1699 and 1715. Inside, three ships, protruding red marble columns eight feet high arches that support the subject. The red marble was not removed, as is believed, the Torcal de Antequera, but nearby quarries and the Romans used for carving statues, and will point us later
in the Archaeological Museum. Even with all the church is impressive, a colossal building. Inside the church is the Sacred Art Museum with a collection rather than leading, among which are chalices, beggars, crosses, chalices, lecterns, sacral, etc ... But the jewel in the crown is the cross appeal that is taken in procession on festival tebeñas, a piece of rich and thoughtful style. The museum also has a rain coat and a suit of the fourteenth century that may have belonged to Queen Isabella. We went to the strong cold January and walk down the street Grande to meet the Hermitage of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, a contemporary building that houses inside the headquarters of the Brotherhood of the same name. Access the Constitution Square from the street to
Herradores meet face to face with the magnificent door of a house that seems almost suspended in the air and made of cottony material color of a sunrise, given its tone red and pink. Is the front of the home county of the Empress Eugenia de Montijo, which still stands above the lintel and the two columns is suspended. It is more than clarifying what he had to be the rest of the house and the historical power of the House of Alba. Between the frame of this door that opens into the void we see the grounds of City Hall, which is also Municipal Archaeological Museum and deserves a special mention. Full stop. The Municipal Archaeological Museum
His complete collection is of incalculable historical value. The museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12.00 to 14.00 and from 18.30 to 20.30 hours on weekdays by appointment at 952 74 80 20 for opening and tour members are responsible Association for the Protection of Historical Heritage of Teba, Atiba Hisn. The entrance to the museum costs $ 1.20 and only through the door is worth it. The Archaeological Museum of Teba makes a stunning journey through the history of the town a collection of flint tools, primitive pottery, buttons lead, anthropomorphic figures, instruments 
surgical, thimbles and buckles ... dwell in their showcases the years of Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Christians who inhabited this area and men and women before the same story living fire and breaking stones for other ... And among all these pieces a few gems, like the figure of a ram, an image of the museum itself, a beautiful Roman column dedicated to Augusta Victoria goddess, and an almost translucent marble portrait of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. We visit, advised to detail with knowledge and passion for Atiba Hins members, the various exhibition spaces 
so talked of history and stories of Teba, their former inhabitants and 
not both, of social unrest in the quarry, the importance of heritage conservation and recovery of the Cueva de las Palomas, the Iberian town of Castillejos, the Roman farmhouse Tajos and, of course, Sir James Douglas and his life and death struggles and ideals. Not surprisingly, the association has been the promoter of the Days of Sir James Douglas or Douglas's Days, which pays tribute to this distinguished character and theatrical performance of its history, with horses, Templars, men dressed in his trademark coat of arms, and a large group of Scottish citizens also offer a tribute to the hero of Teba. We continue talking and talking and talking and talking we would, but we must continue the visit. The center of town, part
We joined back to Grande Street becomes San Francisco street and climb, just a hundred yards we came to the Plaza of Spain, where we found another traces of Sir James Douglas. A gray stone that can be read in both English and English as follows: "Way of the Cross died fighting Sir James Douglas the Moors by King Alfonso XI landed near the castle della Teba Star August 25 
1330. Lealísimo knight of King Robert I of Scotland and 
optimal champion in the wars of independence, Sir James the Good pilgrimage to the Holy Land under oath to consecrate the real heart of the deliverer of Scotland at the altar of the church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem. " From the square in Spain we cover in the former convent of San Francisco, get a very storied and now has other uses. Even with all is the presence of outstanding importance and high status of the convent, built in the fifteenth century Moorish style. Returned a la plaza de España y descendemos por la calle Nueva hasta cruzar por delante de la casa del
marqués de Greñina, de cuyo esplendor queda una portada apabullante en los recursos empleados para edificarla, tras la puertas podemos ver el gran patio interior que alberga la casa. El portal parece un sueño, de hecho es la entrada a un palacete, denominación más apropiada para la vivienda del marqués de Greñina. Dos columnas serias, con un dintel sobresaliente interrumpido por un pequeño altar. Destaca su color crema frente al marrón oscuro de la puerta y el blanco inmaculado de las paredes. Desde aquí nos perdemos, deambulamos, intentamos digerir tantas historias como hoy con han contado, paseamos, walk, slowly, slowly, we realized that we had entered some appetite. To end the day, we travel by car to the restaurant Diego, located at kilometer 5.5 of the road between Ronda Ardales.
Food
We have recommended and recommendations are almost always right and sometimes a full hit, as is the case. In the parking lot and are a large group of parked cars. We went in and serve us wonderfully. The menu is extensive and replete with traditional 
food, including dishes include meat, lamb, pork and asparagus with garden and bush. I do not think. Asparagus soup, lamb, beef tenderloin stuffed with shrimp, two drinks, two bottles of water, two espressos, one with ice and one of them twice. Total 46.50 euros. The soup is delicious and complete. Inquire about the ingredients, then we confirm. Asparagus, egg, onion, green and red peppers, garlic, tomato, a secret ... majaíllo is delicious. Like the lamb, accompanied by a garnish of roasted tomatoes, vegetables and fried potatoes. The boldest course is the fillet stuffed with shrimp. Delicate hollandaise sauce together, strong and soft at once. Buenos cafés and two separate shots of liquor without alcohol. The friendly and very considerate. To repeat. 
Farewell Even with the head full of stories and appetite left behind filled Teba. In the rearview mirror you can see the Castle of the Star, which is getting smaller, smaller, smaller, and even if you are about to disappear behind a green CRUV seems unassailable.
Practical Information and links
Fair Cheese: The cheese makers Andalusia come together in Teba to showcase their products at the Fair Market Cheese. The best cheeses and most prestigious appellations of origin in Spain are the main attractions of the Fair-Market Artisan Cheese Teba. Involving some 50 companies distributed by the 70 market stalls, most dairies, some typical products of the local cuisine such as sausages and pastries, and where it is expected the attendance of some 10,000 people. In addition to tasting and direct sales, visitors can enjoy a varied program of activities, leisure and tourism as a complement. 2 and 3 October. (Information from the municipal website)
Days Sir James Douglas: 18 and 19 September 2010 Scottish conferences are held in Teba. Since 2005 Days have been held Sir James Douglas to commemorate the death of this famous Scottish earl in making the Star Castle. Over the two days celebrating various cultural activities, fun and festive with an important participation of the British community in the Costa del Sol and Gibraltar. During the congress, it recreates the medieval ambience of the town's streets. It installs a market which offer typical of the municipality. The Association of Scottish Pipers of Gibraltar and the Banda Municipal de Teba play Celtic music. (Information from the municipal website)
Links: We take as reference the website of the Tourist Board Costa del Sol, the municipal website Teba, the Network of Guadalteba Heritage Association and Atiba Hins.
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