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TORROX


The town of Torrox is situated at the Costa Del Sol East, beside the Mediterranean Sea and the foothills of the mountains of the Sierra De Amijara. The town of Torrox extends up to nearly 51 Km2 which stretches through a valley of the river and has an altitude of 120 m above sea level, with a current population of 16,890 inhabitants (or “Torroxeños”as what they call themselves) as per the year 2009 INE Census.


Torrox is composed of two distinct regions: first is the town itself, situated a couple of kilometers from the coast located in the upper valley of the river of its name which still retains the typical features of the white towns, from the Arab origin, whose primary activity is modern agriculture, greenhouse and subtropical products. Furthermore, their coastline is aimed specially during or for the sun and sand holidays with a wealth of hotels and a clean, well-maintained beaches.


This town is sensational due to its beaches and its historic and artistic heritage. Roman antiquities and the Moorish heritage is located in the Mediterranean coast. Roman archeological remains can be found near the lighthouse along with the 15th century watchtowers. A stroll all over the core of this town is highly recommended, for the town has narrow yet attractive streets, and possess whitewashed houses and balconies, decorated with flowers. This town is also the home of the beautiful Plaza De La Constitución Square as well as the 17th century La Iglesia De Nuestra Señora De La Encarnación.


Tourists who love to enjoy the outdoors, and at the same time, savor towns or regions with picturesque views with an added bonus of learning each and every historical background of the town’s remains and archeological antiquities, then the town of Torrox is certainly made fit for such desires. Here are several of the numerous monumental landmarks and attractions that are located at the town of Torrox:


La Iglesia De Nuestra Señora De La Encarnació (as mentioned earlier); 16th Century La Iglesia De San Roque; The 16th century El Convento De Nuestra Señora De Las Nieves; 19th century sugar mill in San Rafael (La Rabitilla); The El acueducto de La Granja, which was used up until the 19th century; the ruins of the 18th century El hospital de San José, the location now stands an apartment building that pays homage to the hospital; Palace or the Jewel House, constructed during the year 1863, and a lot more. Those are merely a few of countless landmarks that shows how profound the history of the town of Torrox is.