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Museum

Museum, Cártama

 lina112 Says:  Inside the church on the back side you will find the museum of La virgen de los Remedios where you can see the history and things donated by people of city of Cártama. 

Church of San Pedro

Church of San Pedro, Cártama

 lina112 Says:  The parish church of San Pedro, whose construction date is written on an inscription on the main facade with the year 1502, is situated in the town square, where the orange trees give an Andalusian atmosphere appropriate to the Guadalhorce valley. It consists of three naves... 

Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios

Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, Cártama

 lina112 Says:  The way up to the hermitage is steep and winding, allowing for spectacular views over the surrounding countryside of the Guadalhorce Valley. It dates from the 16th century, coinciding with an apparition of the Virgin on that spot and the news of a plague in Cártama at the... 

Transportation  

Driving

Driving, Cártama

 lina112 Says:  If you driving from Malaga to Cartama, take the a 357 and then take the way out to Cartama. Is about 15 km aprox from Malaga 

Going to

Going to, Cártama

 lina112 Says:  There are frecuent bus services from Malaga bus station, tickets cost 1 euro something per trip. Buy your ticket on tickets sale and go to platform number 23 to take the bus. 

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RUINS OF THE ANCIENT FORTRESS

RUINS OF THE ANCIENT FORTRESS, Cártama

 LoriPori Says:  On the peak of the hill which the NUESTRA SENORA DE LOS REMEDIOS or 'Chapel of the Remedios" was erected, there are still ruins of the ancient castle fortress of Cartama. Hans, Wim (Hans' brother) and I decided to explore the little town of Cartama. As we walked through... 

HISTORY OF CARTAMA

HISTORY OF CARTAMA, Cártama

 LoriPori Says:  This area was occupied by Tartesides and Phoenicians and reached great splendour with the Romans. It seems that the Phoenicians gave the town its first name - Cartha, meaning 'hidden city'. Later the Romans called it Cartima, converting it into a municipality in 195 B.C. and... 

LYING AT THE FOOT OF SIERRA DE CARTAMA

LYING AT THE FOOT OF SIERRA DE CARTAMA, Cártama

 LoriPori Says:  Cartama is situated at the foot of two small sierras - Espartales at 400 metres and Llana at 405 metres, which together form the Sierra de Cartama.Nearby towns include Alhaurin de la Torre, Benalmadena, Coin, Mijas, Ojen and the city of Torremolinos. 

IGLESIA DE SAN PEDRO APOSTOL

IGLESIA DE SAN PEDRO APOSTOL, Cártama

 LoriPori Says:  The Parish Church IGLESIA DE SAN PEDRO APOSTOL, constructed in 1502, is situated in the town square. The 16th century Church consists of three naves with a coffered mudejar style ceiling.The altar and images are of more recent epochs. Outside the Church, is the quadrangular... 

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CARTAMA -- THE HIDDEN CITY

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  WEDNESDAY, January 18, 2006 While Hans' brother was visiting us in Torremolinos, we thought we would take a nice drive up in the mountains. We came across the sleepy little town of CARTAMA. We walked... 

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CARTAMA

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 Cártama is one of the most historically important municipalities in the Guadalhorce region, and one of the biggest, with its population spread over an area of 105 square kilometres in two twin towns:... 

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El Tintero

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