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Casares

Casares · Villages & culture

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The village looks like something out of a postcard

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Located on a hilltop between the mountains of Ronda, the Costa del Sol and Gibraltar, Casares is one of the most beautiful villages in the province of Malaga, a fact that earned it the status of Historic-Artistic Site in 1978.


The origins of Casares date back to Roman times, when Julius Caesar ordered its construction as a sign of gratitude for his healing through the waters of the Baths of La Hedionda. The present city, however, dates back to the time of the Arabs.
Notable historical sites are the ruins of an Arab castle, the church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación from the 17th century, the convent of Santa Catalina from the 16th century, the caves of Ballesteros, the caves of Hedionda and the Sima de los Huesos (abyss of bones).

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