Almargen
Little information remains concerning its origins,
although it is a possibility that due to the smoothness
and unevenness of its terrain (Mount Salguera, the
highest peak in the region, hardly reaches six hundred
metres), the Arabs named this place Almargen, which
means "The two meadows".
The church of "La Inmaculada", which hails
from the sixteenth century, with its mannerist façade
and its baroque steeple, stands out from the rest
of its colourful town, clearly influenced by Sevillian
constructive formulae. Moreover, a good number of
archaeological remains of extraordinary cultural value
confirms the existence of settlements since the Cooper
Era, notably the artificial caves of "El "Almirón",
a stele engraved during the Bronze Era or an example
of the first swords forged during prehistoric times.
For the outdoor life lover, the mountains of Almargen
and the place called "Río Salado",
offer an environment of great beauty, in which it
is highly recommended to practice hill walking and
bicycle touring routes. Saint Cosme and Saint Damián
are the Patron Saints of the town and their festive
days are celebrated on 26th and 27th September respectively.
The products which sustain its gastronomy are harvested
in the fertile plains, with the asparagus soup being
a delicious example which every visitor should indulge
in. Furthermore, exquisite stuffing's and cold
cuts from the traditional pig slaughtering season,
"la porra" and the mushrooms, all of which
are basted in home- made broths.
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