Arriate, Malaga tourist information
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Arriate Malaga

The municipal area is surrounded to the north and west by the River Guadalcobacin, which has created a number of spots of immense beauty along its course. In the centre stands the village itself, on a flat land traversed by La Ventilla Stream, with its straight streets and houses of medium height.

History

The municipal area is known to have been inhabited during the Palaeolithic period by settlers who dwelled in caves and shelters which stood on either side of the River Guadalcobacin. The caves were excavated from the rock and positioned one on top of the other. No surviving cave paintings are to be found in these prehistoric shelters, but stone axes and a contemporary mill have been discovered embedded in the walls.

The present-day village was founded around a farm of Arabic origin which gave Arriate its name: Arriadh, meaning "the gardens".

One of the most noteworthy historical events which took place here is known as the "Ambush of Arriate", a confrontation between Christian and Moslem troops in 1407.

In 1630, the villagers paid 352,739 maravedíes in order to gain their independence from Ronda.

Tourist information about Arriate:

Town council: C/ Cordones, 4 - 29350
Phone: +34 952 16 50 96
Official website: Ayuntamiento de Arriate.

Malaga to Arriate:

There are shorter routes to get to Arriate, but they are very tricky, we recommend you to follow this one, it will take you about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car (it is a 115 km journey). Find the cheapest car hire Malaga airport deals and see how to get from Malaga airport to Arriate.