The Village of Comares - Malaga
About the town of Comares
Comares stands on a rock which overlooks the Periana Corridor and part of the Axarquia sierra to the North, while the immense Velez Valley and the Sierra de Tejeda are visible in the south.
Of Arabic origin, its location suggests that it must have been built as a military vantage point, its layout still conserving the typical features of fortress towns, its narrow, winding streets lined with white one or two-storey houses.
Places of architectural interest include the remains of the fortress, Masmullar Hill, the Arabic cistern and Our Lady’s Church, built in Mudejar style.• There is a castle with fort, at its beginning was roman and them Arabic.
• Sra. De la Encarnación church, from XVI century
• There are many interesting places with different routes like: “Olive oil route”, “Wine route”, “Grape route”.
Comares Town Hall
• It is situated in C/ Generalísimo, 1. Phone: 952.50.92.33.
• The Mayor’s name is Exmo. Sr. Manuel Robles Robles.
• Planning’s department: Yes.
• Chief architect: Enrique Mañas.
Comares Health Center
• Consultorio Comares, C/ José Antonio, 10. Phone: 952.50.82.94
• The nearest main hospital is in Vélez-Málaga , Hospital Comarcal de la Axarquía, urb. El Tomillar, s/n.
Phone: 951.06.70.00//Emergencies: 951.06.70.21
School´s
• Junior’s education: public school, San Hilario Poitiers, C/ Encinilla, s/n. Phone: 952.509.249. // Headmaster’s name: Juan Tornero Galera
• Senior’s education: You have to go to Vélez-Málaga, I.E.S “María Zambrano” ( Crta. De circunvalación, Vélez). Phone: 952.54.03.26// Headmaster’s name: Manuel Pérez Marcos..
• University: you have to go to Malaga’s university.
Phone: 952.13.10.00 // 952.13.10.32 www.uma.es
Nearest Large town
• Vélez-Málaga, 28 km
• Málaga, 24 km
Festivals & Traditional Holidays
• In San Hilario de Poitiers Honour, they celebrate on the 25th,26th and 27th of August.
• Village celebration is on the 14th of January.
• On the 7th of September, is “Fiesta de las Candelas”.
Situation & Population
• 1450 inhabitants.
• It’s a little village built on the corner of a big rock
• Beautiful countryside, mountain and sea view.
Hotels
• El Molino hotel/restaurant: Barriada Ventorros, 13. Phone: 952.030.012.
• Atalaya Hostal: Las Encinillas, 7. Phone: 952.509.208
Restaurants
• El Molino de los Abuelos, Tradicional Spanish dishes. Balcón de la Axarquía, número 2. Phone: 952 509 309.
• Bar-Restaurante Ortega. Lamb specialities. Lugar la Loma, 4. Phone: 952 115 333.
Banks • Unicaja: C/ José Antonio, 6. Phone: 952.50.92.06
