Villanueva de la Concepcion
A town famous in years gone by for "Los Campos
de Camara" (the corn- producing area of Málaga),
is situated a little over half an hour from the Costa
del Sol. With a population of three thousand inhabitants,
it is privileged situated at the foot of the great
bulk of limestone rock known as "El Torcal de
Antequera".
Hispano- roman settlements found in the vicinity inform
us of the foundation in this land of the city of Oscua.
After various centuries of changes, one of the most
important dates for the development of Villanueva
was the 3rd of November 1880, when it is declared
Rural Settlement by Civil Government Decree. Tax exemptions
and active dervice rapidly increases its population.
As interesting places for visitors, one must point
out the Nineteenth Century parish church, the bridges
of "La Ruta del Camino Real de Carlos III"
("Puente de Paraíso" and "Puente
del Horcajo") and, obviously, "El Torcal".
For lovers of festivities, February is a good month:
on the 2nd sees the celebration of "La Candelaria"
and the carnaval on the last week of the month. Holy
Week is simple but very popular. Furthermore, it is
imperative to highlight the feast of "Los Hornazos",
in honour of Saint Marcos, "La Romería
al Torcal", on the 15th of May, the Corpus and,
in August, the fair in honour of "La Inmaculada
Concepción".
The best way of getting to know its´ gastronomy
by trying the dishes made with local products: chickpeas,
almonds, cereals and olives. Amongst the most noteworthy
dishes are the seasoning of wild esparragus, the snail
stew (el guiso de caracoles), "gachas"
and "migas".
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