Casares
Málaga · Andalucía
Casares is a town and municipality in Spain, located in Málaga province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia.
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Origins
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History
According to a legend, it was Julius Caesar who founded Casares, after he cured his skin condition by bathing in the sulphurous and alkaline-magnetic waters of the thermal baths of "La Hedionda". For this reason, during the Roman Empire, Casares was allowed by emperors to mint its own coins.
The 12th-century castle, around which grew the present town center, was founded by the occupying Moors. In 1361, Peter I of Castile and the dethroned Muhammed V signed the Pact of Casares, by which the Moorish King recuperated his throne, leaving Casares as part of the Nasrid dynasty. The town surrendered to the Catholic forces after the fall of Ronda in 1485 and was handed over to Rodrigo Ponce de León, Duke of Cádiz. Later during the Rebellion of the Moriscos, Rodrigo's descendant, the Duke of Arcos, accepted the surrender of the rebel Moriscos, the Moors who had "converted" to Christianity. Casares had taken an active part in the Morisco rebellion, put down by Don John of Austria. The town separated from Manilva in 1795, being granted the title of Villa. At a later period, Casares was the only town, apart from Cádiz, that the Napoleonic troops had not been able to take.
More recent history indicates the old village as the birthplace of the father of Andalusian nationalism, Blas Infante Pérez de Vargas, labor lawyer, politician and writer, who is considered to be the largest historic figure in Andalusia. He was born in 1885 and died during the civil struggle in 1936.
Since 1978 the historical and artistic heritage of the village has been officially protected.
Monuments
El pueblo tiene peculiares fachadas encaladas y callejuelas, intrincadas y escarpadas. Son de interés la Casa Natal de Blas Infante, la iglesia de la Encarnación, el Castillo de Casares del siglo XIII, Ermita de San Sebastián, la Torre de La Sal, los Baños de La Hedionda y los molinos harineros.
La playa Ancha de Casares Costa ha sido galardonada con bandera azul en 2020.
What to visit
Fiestas populares:
Romería de la Virgen del Rosario (penúltimo fin de semana del mes de mayo)
Mercado medieval de Casares (mes de julio)
Feria de la Barriada Secadero (tercer fin de semana del mes de julio)
Feria de agosto de Casares (primer fin de semana del mes de agosto)
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora Virgen del Rosario del Campo (primer fin de semana del mes de septiembre)
Feria del Santo Cristo (segundo fin de semana del mes de septiembre)
Tostón de castañas
Gastronomía:
Los platos más típicos de Casares son la sopa casareña y el conejo a la montaña.
Artesanía:
Artículos de esparto, bordados, cerámica, joyería, talla de madera y vidrio
En la cultura popular:
Una fotografía de Casares está disponible en los fondos del tema España del Sistema Operativo Windows 7 de Microsoft.
Durante un tiempo se creyó que se usó una porción de su paisaje como skybox de «Wet-Dry World», el undécimo nivel del videojuego Super Mario 64. Sin embargo, se determinó que la ciudad utilizada era Shibam en Yemen.
Deporte:
Se encuentra en Casares el CD MX Park Costa del Sol, circuito permanente de motocross que cuenta con la colaboración de John van den Berk y donde se han celebrado ediciones del Campeonato de Andalucía de Motocross. Además cuenta con tres campos de golf: Finca Cortesín Golf Club, Casares Costa Golf y Doña Julia.
Gallery
Festivals
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- 14 · September Feria del Santo Cristo 📆 Add to my calendar
Rest of the year
- July: Mercado Medieval (10)
- August: Feria de Agosto (4)
What's on
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Viernes, de 09:00 a 14:00 · Calle de la Carrera
Gastronomy
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Trails and hiking
•Genalguacil - Casares (GR 249)
•Casares - Estepona (GR 249)
•Manilva - Casares (Ruta de los Molinos) (PR-A 162, 8.9 km)
•Arroyo Hondo - Los Molinos (SL-A 2, 8.4 km)
•La Manga – Celima – Arroyo Hondo (SL-A 3, 6.9 km)
•Refugio Sierra Crestellina (SL-A 1, 8.65 km)
•Crestellina Natural (1.3 km)
Services
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Famous people
•Inma Pérez-Quirós, actriz española
Town hall
Alcaldía: Antonia Morera Rojas
Web oficial: http://www.casares.es
Town hall of Casares
Alcaldía: Antonia Morera Rojas Web oficial: http://www.casares.es
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How to get there
- 🚗 45 km from Marbella (about 32 min by car)
- 🚗 101 km from Jerez de la Frontera (about 71 min by car)
- 🚗 103 km from Málaga (about 73 min by car)
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- ✈️ 92 km from Málaga-Costa del Sol airport (about 65 min by car)
- ✈️ 97 km from Jerez de la Frontera airport (about 68 min by car)
Practical info
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