Comares
Its
privileged location, at 739 metres above
sea level makes Comares a natural balcony from which you can
enjoy the amazing views of the region. Nicknamed the Balcony
of the Axarquía, it has been a settlement and fortress of
the Phoenicians, the Romans and the Moors respectively since
300 BC. The Catholic king of Spain reconquered it in 1487.
As is true for most of the villages in the region, it was
the Arab domination that determined the appearance, the name
and the current position of Comares. The village was referred
to in Arab texts as Hins-Qumarich, the castle of Comares.
Among
its monuments are the church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación,
which was built in the 16th century, and the many of houses
and streets themselves. The houses of rubblework and tiles
still remind of Moorish times, as do the streets, some stepped,
others winding, but all inclined. On the plateau of Mazmullar
you'll find remains of the village from the 9th and 10th century,
while the tower of La Tahona is the only remainder
of the walls belonging to Hins-Qumarich. There are
many caves in the area, such as El Tajo de la Fuente Gorda,
El Hollin and El Buho.
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