Salares: Mudéjar Route, Minaret and Hiking Trails

At the minaret of Salares, the broad sebka panels and remnants of tilework stand out as particularly interesting decorative elements. The parish church of Santa Ana was built in the 16th century; the church’s western courtyard contains the remains of pillars and pointed arches attributed to the former mosque.

When viewed together, the decorative surfaces, the prismatic shape of the tower, and the preserved architectural elements in the courtyard emerge as distinct architectural details. This makes it possible to explore the cultural site through several specific forms and historical references.

Culture

The minaret is an example of Almohad art on the Iberian Peninsula. The tower takes the form of a rectangular prism, consists of two sections, and features four openings in the belfry with a recessed alfiz.

At approximately 12 metres high and with sides measuring 3.5 metres, its size is also one of the building’s notable characteristics. Salares is part of the Mudéjar Route, a cultural route along the foothills of the Sierra de Tejeda.

Nature and Trails

The Puente Árabe hiking trail begins and ends in Salares. It leads through various representative landscapes of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park and offers views of the surrounding area.

As a circular route, the Puente Árabe is 6,124 metres long, takes three hours, and has a moderate difficulty level. It can be reached from Sedella via the MA-4107 road and from Canillas de Albaida via the MA-4108; the trailhead is at the bridge by Calle del Puente.

In the Sierra Tejeda and Almijara park, the Puente Romano provides access to the Casa Aro hiking trail. This trail is easy and can be completed in approximately one and a half hours.

The varying details on distance, duration and difficulty provide clear points of comparison for planning your day. The cultural route and the hiking trails focus on different aspects. Building forms, connections with the landscape, route length and walking time provide objective points of comparison.

Festival

At Salares’s Arab-Andalusian Festival, visitors can walk through the winding Moorish streets and see and purchase handicrafts, books and typical dishes from Andalusian culture.

The festival was held in September. It included evenings of music featuring traditional orchestras.

When booking a holiday apartment in Salares, you can compare travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the listing pages. These three details keep the comparison focused on the period, the respective category and the offer’s conditions. For your travel planning, the information can be read clearly side by side when you consider the desired period, the described room category and the respective cancellation conditions together. This keeps the focus on the specific offer details and their combination.

Further destinations

Further destinations: Cuevas Del Becerro, Arenas, Villanueva De Algaidas, Júzcar, Cañete La Real, Atajate, Guadalmina, Frigiliana

For the higher-level travel overview: Málaga.