Arriate
With a population of about 3.000 inhabitants, is set
deep in the depression of the "Serranía
de Ronda" and it is surrounded by a beautiful,
natural environment. Its town centre is typical of
the towns in the serrania, with the high church steeple
towering above a landscape of low- lying, whitewashed
houses.
The name of the town is derived from the Arab term
Arriadh, which means "the gardens". As
an independent town, it does not appear until 1630,
achieving its definite separation from Ronda in 1661.
The most outstanding even in its history is the battle
of Arriate, which took place in 1407 and in which
the mayor of Canete la Real set an ambush to the Muslim
armies, inflicting numerous casualties.
The most important monument in Arriate is the Church
of San Juan de Letrán, which hails from the
Seventeenth Century.
As far as its festivities are concerned, one needs
to highlight "El Día de la Vieja",
with a massive excursion to the countryside by the
townfolk and "La Romería de la cruz",
the first Sunday in May.
The Arriateña cuisine is similar to that of
the neighbouring town´s in the rondeña
administrative district. Typical in the summer months
are the cod vegetable soup, "el salmorejo"
and boiled eggs. Also typical are rabbit cooked in
garlic and "las migas". A speciality of
Arriate is a variation of stew, called "el cocido
Arriateño".
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