El Borge
Equidistant from Málaga and Vélez is
situated this small town of 1.063 inhabitants, popularly
known as "The Capital of the raisin".
Its privileged enclave (in the Borge River Valley
and lying at the foot of "El Cerro Egido"),
allows us to enjoy both the excellence of rural tourism
as well as the beautiful beaches of Torre del Mar
and El Rincón de la Victoria, both only a fifteen
minute drive away.
Its features are those typical of the towns of La
Axarquía, with low- lying, brick, masonry houses
built of sandstone and slate, with gabled roofs and
Moorish tiles.
Etymologically, its name is derived from the Arabic
Al- Borg. There is little information relating to
the history of this town, except for the reports about
the Moorish Community who fiercely resisted the harassment
of the Christian troops.
Highly recommended to visit are the Parish Church
of "Ntra. Sra. Del Rosario" which, even
though hailing from the Sixteenth Century, is built
on the foundations of an ancient mosque, and the district
of "El Rinconcillo", with winding sections
of stairways strategically placed in order to counterbalance
the unnerves of the terrain.
The main festive event which takes place in El Borge
is "Día de la Pasa", celebrated
on the 24th of September and to which thousands of
visitors turn up. The festivity of its Patron, San
Gabriel Arcangel and "El sanmarqueo",
a genuinely borguena feast, which is celebrated on
the 25th of April, are also very popular.
The most typical dishes of El Borge are the cold vegetable
soup with broad beans and the one with cucumber, as
well as the wines and brandy made with the local grapes.
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