Spending Quality Time In Velez

Velez Malaga is a busy but charming town visited by those who spend a few days along the warm Costa del Sol. You will find it just 5 kilometers inland from the renowned Torre del Mar and many visitors think that if they visit Velez Malaga, they somehow get away from the crowds that come along with the mass tourism.

This is true, as Velez Malaga has managed to keep itself away from all the madding crowds that take the Costa del Sol with assault once the peak season comes and it managed to keep its original atmosphere alive, which makes it worth visiting.

Visiting Velez Malaga

The capital of the beautiful, but not very famous Axarquia Region, the town of Velez Malaga is located in a beautiful green valley belonging to the Velez River. It is surrounded by wonderful sub tropical vegetation and it is an important centre for the production of wines, olives, strawberries, even vegetables and sugar cane. It is also renowned for being a very important place for the production of the muscatel grape, which is used to produce the so much appreciated and world renowned sweet Malaga wines; this means that in Velez you will enjoy some of the best drinks in the country, but also some of the most delicious Spanish dishes.

A little bit of history

The historical heritage in Velez is very rich; the first signs of inhabitants in Velez go back to the time of the Carthaginians and the Phoenicians; the remains discovered in the area of the town come as proof of their presence here. The Greeks also ruled over the town for a few decades, but the Romans are the ones who made it a prosperous one, they are the ones who helped Velez flourish by introducing the trade and commerce. The Moors also ruled over it for 8 centuries and all these cultures are now present in the life of Velez, making it a very diverse and interesting town.

Sightseeing in Velez

Those who love sightseeing have to visit the Moorish Castle, which dates back to the 13th century; its main tower, the one that had the role to protect the town, is still standing today. The monasteries (Santa Clara, Sant Jose, San Francisco and Las Carmelitas) should also be on your sightseeing list, because they display beautiful architectural styles. You should also visit the Santa Maria Church and the Beniel Palace, so make sure that you spend enough time in Velez in order to see everything worth seeing.