Tolox
Has a population of 3.000 inhabitants and its steep
streets, divides the town into two zones: the old
part, situated amongst strong elevations, and the
new town centre which extends towards the east, near
the main road. Set deep within its municipal district
is the spa of "Fuente Amargosa", found
in 1867 and situated on the main peridote massif in
the world. Its waters, with a high mineral content,
have a radical effect on health, which makes it into
a truly, natural sanatorium. Neolithic remains have
been found in "La Cueva de la Tinaja",
even though the present settlement of the town seems
to be of Phoenician origin. It is also worth mentioning
the passing of the Romans through the area and, of
course, the Arabs, who converted Tolox into a great
fortress occupied by Omar ben Hafsum, and which gave
the town centre its structure, apart from building
numerous irrigation channels for crop irrigation.
The most famous monument in Tolox, apart from the
above- mentioned spa, is the Parish Church of San
Miguel Arcángel, built in the Sixteenth Century.
From the 14th to the 17th of August the Fair of Tolox,
in honour of its Patron Saint, San Roque, takes place;
Its is famous for "La Coheta", procession
in which over 5.000 dozen fireworks are lit up.
"La sopa tolita con bolo" (of tomatoes
in summer and of asparagus in winter) and "el
pan de higo pintao" are two of the town´s
best known and tastied dishes.
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