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Lighthouse - Faro
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Lighthouse - Faro

This lighthouse comes from 1864 and it has a height of 39 metres over sea level. I think the guard or technician still living here.

Este faro es del año 1864 y tiene una altura de 39 metros sobre el nivel mar. Creo que el guarda o técnico del faro sigue viviendo aquí.

Updated Mar 7, 2006

Address: Paseo Maritimo

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Roman Necropolis - Necrópolis Romana
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There is a Roman Necropolis with thermal baths and a fish salting factory along the coast. The viewing of these sights has been enhanced thanks to the construction in 2003 of the glass balcony called Punta de Torrox (Point of Torrox) You can see the ruins through the glasses, but just if they're clean enough, of course!

A lo largo de la costa hay una Necrópolis Romana con baños termales y una fábrica de conserva de pescado en sal. La vista de estos restos se han facilitado con la construcción de un balcón de cristal en 2003 llamado Punta de Torrox. Puedes ver los restos a traves de los cristales, pero siempre que estos estén limpios, claro.

Updated Mar 7, 2006

Address: Paseo Marítimo

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Torrox-Costa
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Playa Ferrara
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As I explained you on the intro page Torrox has two parts: inland and coast. The coastal area stretches for 3 kms along them there is a flat pedestrianised promenade. Starting at the lighthouse the promenade runs west along the entire length of the main beach, called Playa Ferrara. Most of Torrox's shops, bars and restaurants are to be found either along the promenade or in among the apartment buildings that stretch back to the main coast road.

Como te dije en la página introductoria Torrox tiene dos partes: la interior y la costera. La zona de costa se extiende 3 kilómetros a lo largo de los cuales hay un paseo marítimo peatonal. Comenzando desde el faro el paso va hacia el oeste por toda la playa principal, llamada Playa Ferrara. La mayoría de las tiendas, bares y restaurantes de Torrox están aquí, tanto a lo largo del paseo como entre los bloques de apartamentos que se extienden hacia adentro de la carretera.

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Hermitage and Convent of Our Lady of Snow
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The Convent - El Convento
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The Municipal Council, in the 17th century, asked to the Monks to open a religious Monastery in order to educate the local children. The Convent was expropriated during the disentailment of Mendizabal (the Spanish Minister who promoted it) in 1836 and then it was used as warehouse. On the other hand the Hermitage kept with its religious use. The former Convent is used for local cultural services currently and the Hermitage hosts the images of the patron saints: Our Lady of Snow and San Roque.

Ermita y Convento de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves

El Consejo Municipal, en el siglo XVII, pidió a los monjes que abrieran un Monasterio religioso para educar a los niños del municipio. El Convento fue expropiado durante la desamortización de Mendizabal (el Ministro español que la promovió) en 1836 y desde entonces fue utilizado como almacén. Por otro lado la Ermita permaneció con su uso religioso. Actualmente el antiguo Convento se utiliza para servicios culturales del ayuntamiento y la Ermita acoje a las imágenes de los patronos de Torrox: Nuestra Señora de las Nieves y San Roque.

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Arab Tower - Torreón Árabe
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Arab tower - Torreon arabe

This 12th century tower was part of the Arab Fortress and it was linked with another ones by walls. It's very simple, with painted walls and battlements in the top. Currently it's the Tourist Information Office.

Esta torre del siglo XII era parte de la fortaleza árabe y estaba unida a otras por medio de murallas. Es muy simple, con paredes pintadas y almenas en lo alto. Actualmente es la Oficina de Información Turística.

Updated Mar 7, 2006

Address: Calle Baja

Phone: 952 53 81 25

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Our Lady of the Incarnation Church
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Main fa��ade and tower - Fachada principal y torre
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This is the biggest church in town. It was built in the 17th century over an ancient mosque, but it was completly rebuilt at the end of the 19th after a earthquake. This is a Baroque church with three naves and a square tower.

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación

Es la iglesia más grande del pueblo. Se construyó en el siglo XVII sobre una antigua mezquita pero tuvo que ser completamente reconstruida al final del siglo XIX tras el terremoto. Es una iglesia de estilo barroco con tres naves y una torre cuadrada.

Updated Mar 7, 2006

Address: Calle Castillo, 3

Phone: 952 538 096

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The Gateway - El Portón
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Walking through old Torrox we found this gateway, which was the north gate of the fortress walls. Next to it there is a tile sign with a picture showing how these fortress and walls looked in the past, and a text explaining it. You can see it better on the second picture, but if you don't understand Spanish I'm traslating it for you: "What people call fort is a strong tower with four corners. The first floor is made of brick and there are two more floors made of wood. Next to this tower there is a house with two rooms with very good walls from which we can pass to the tower by a drawbridge. It is situated in a secure place. The entrance has a square with a wall all around. The high fortification comes near the village."

Paseando por la parte vieja de Torrox vimos este portón, que era la puerta norte de las murallas de la fortaleza. Junto a ella hay un mosaico de azulejos con un dibujo en el que se muestra como eran la fortaleza y las murallas en el pasado, así como un texto en el que se describen ambas. Puedes ver esto mejor en la segunda foto.

Updated Mar 7, 2006

Address: Calle Portón

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Al-Mansur - Almanzor
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Sculpture of Al-Mansur - Escultura de Almanzor

Torrox is said to be the birthplace of the Arabian leader Al-Mansur, in 940, when Spain was occupied by the Moorish. This is a controversial fact, because some historian think he was born in Algeciras (Strait of Gibraltar, in the province of Cadiz). One way or another Torrox recevied an important Arab influence. Some centuries of Moorish civilization marked its urban personality and its history: in its castle, Abd al-Rahman I, organized the army that conquered the city of Cordoba in 756. Two centuries later Al-Mansur became Caliph of Cordoba. There is an "Al-Mansur route" to visit some interesting places in town starting from his sculpture at Constitution Square.

Se dice que Torrox es el lugar de nacimiento del lider árabe Almanzor, en 940, cuando España estaba ocupada por los árabes. Este es un hecho controvertido, pues algunos historiadores piensan que verdaderamente nació en Algeciras (Estrecho de Gibraltar, en la provincia de Cádiz). De una manera u otra Torrox recibió una importante influencia musulmana. Siglos de civilización árabe marcaron su personalidad urbana y su historia: en su castillo, Abderramán I organizó el ejército para conquistar la ciudad de Córdoba en 756. Dos siglos más tarde Almanzor sería Califa de Córdoba. Hay una "ruta de Almanzor" para visitar algunos lugares interesantes del pueblo comenzando por su escultura en la Plaza de la Constitución.

Updated Mar 7, 2006

Address: Plaza de la Constitución

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House of the Hole - Casa de la Hoya
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General view - Vista general
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This is a noble 19th century house built in a depression or "hole" as it's seen from Plaza de la Constitucion (Constitution Square). The King Alphonso XII was accomodated here when he visited the town in 1885 after an horrible earthquake held in Torrox one month later. Currently it's the Court-House in town.

Esta es una casa noble del siglo XIX, construida en una depresión o "hoya" vista desde la Plaza de la Constitución. El Rey Alfonso XII se alojó aquí cuando visitó Torrox en 1885 tras un horrible terremoto acaecido en la ciudad un mes antes. Actualmente es el Palacio de Justicia de la ciudad.

Updated Mar 7, 2006

Address: Plaza Hoya

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Festival in torrox
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There are festivals all over spain around september and october.in torrox its on for 4 days where everybody get dressed up, the streets are full of lights and decoration..music everywhere..and people dance into the morning. The place just has a fantastic atmosphare and even this festival isnt for the tourist they are very welcome

Written Oct 5, 2004

Address: plaza de la constitution

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