Sedella
A little over sixty kilometres form Málaga,
we find Sedella, a town with a population of 550 inhabitants
and situated within La Axarquía. The brightness
and whiteness of its houses, together with the Mudejar
architecture and the numerous remains of buildings
of past civilisations, make it into a privileged enclave
and a very attractive place as much for lovers of
history as for nature and hill- walking enthusiasts,
who will no doubt find in "La Sierra de Tejada"
marvellous landscapes.
There exists archaeological sites within its environment
in which hunting instruments, dating from prehistoric
times, have been found. Romans and Punics also established
themselves in this place and, in fact, it seems that
its name comes from the latin term sedilia which,
during the end of the Roman Empire, meant "rural
location or possession". Later, after the Christian
conquest of 1487, the town came to be called Xedalia.
The most noteworthy monument to visit is the Church
of San Andres, built in the Sixteenth Century. In
its interior, we will be able to see sculptural works
from the Seventeenth and Eighteenth centuries and
a monstrance from the Seventeenth Century.
The most popular feasts are celebrated in honour of
San Antón, Patron Saint of animals, on the
nearest Saturday to the 17th of January. Other dates
of festive interest are the day of The Corpus, Holy
Week and the day of "Nra. Sra. De la Esperanza"
in August.
Game is an important part of Sedella cuisine, however,
lovers of good food should not miss the opportunity
to sample goat basted with garlic, calf basted with
wine and the cabbage and fennel stew. We can also
sample "el pan mojao", "el potaje
de Semana Santa", and the cod pancakes all of
which can be washed down with a local wine.
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