Almayate Alto – Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

The Despoblado de Almayate Alto contains an archaeological site with a medieval alquería. Only one element is visible above ground there: the remains of a tower. For your own examination, the overall archaeological context and the visible structural remains can be considered separately.

Landscape

Almayate Alto is the inland settlement area of Almayate, structured around the Ermita Alta and spread out over a wide area. The Despoblado de Almayate Alto archaeological site lies in a hilly landscape with partially steep slopes and significant erosion. For your planning, you can note the settlement pattern and terrain as two separate aspects; this keeps the spatial layout distinguishable from the condition of the slopes.

Other places: Mezquitilla, Torre Del Mar, Trapiche, Almayate, Chilches, Benajarafe

Culture

Within the archaeological site of the Nasrid alquería of Almayate, the Torre de la Alquería de Almayate remains clearly recognisable despite its advanced state of decay. It is a defensive and watchtower from the Nasrid period, dating from the 13th to the 15th century.

The Ermita de la Inmaculada Concepción in Almayate Alto is a simple chapel with a severe entrance area, a lean-to roof and a small bell gable. It is classified as modern-contemporary cultural heritage under protection level 1. The Noria de Almayate Alto is considered contemporary cultural heritage under protection level 2.

Those wishing to organise the historical points of reference can distinguish between architectural form, period and protection status. In this way, defensive architecture, religious architecture and another designated cultural heritage site stand alongside one another as different points of access.

The quarry of Almayate Alto was used again in the mid-18th century to supply stone for the only tower of Málaga Cathedral. Its first known use included a Mozarabic rock church. The quarry associated with Almayate Alto consists of calcareous sandstone.

Every year at Christmas, the residents of Almayate stage a living nativity play at the Colegio Público “Juan Paniagua” at the end of December. For your personal travel planning, this fixed date can be given a different weighting from the permanently described buildings and landscape features.

When comparing a holiday apartment in Almayate Alto, you can review travel dates, room category and cancellation policies side by side on the listing pages. For your own decision, you can compare this information with your preferred focus on architectural history, landscape or the date at the end of December. The question of accommodation can thus be considered separately from the thematic priorities of your trip. A holiday apartment in Almayate Alto can be compared according to your own travel dates, preferred room category and cancellation policies. These accommodation details stand alongside the thematic focuses of archaeology, landscape, cultural heritage and the date at the end of December. Depending on whether permanently described sites or the annual event forms the focus, travel planning takes on a different chronological and thematic emphasis. The accommodation question remains separate from the classification of the site's features and your personal priorities.

To the overarching travel overview: Vélez-Málaga.