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One
of the roads that lead to Ronda passes through El
Burgo, a locality that is one of the ports of entry to the Highlands and that
sits next to the River Turón. The lands that lie near the urban nucleus
level out and permit the raising of olives and grains, while a large part
of this municipality’s terrain is covered with gall oaks and pine groves
whose greenery reaches to the middle heights of the mountains. For more information
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A number of rocky areas spread downwards from the mountain peaks, forming truly awe-inspiring landscapes such as the cliff of the Lifa valley and Los Sauces. The latter spot is reached by the forest trail of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves convent. That name (Our Lady of the Snows) alludes to the Sierra de las Nieves, which was designated a Biosphere Reserve and whose setting forms part of the municipal territory of El Burgo.
As for the origin of the village, there is still no one theory that is favoured over others, due to confusing records about which no consensus exists. Thus, some believe that the village’s name derives from “paurgus” (a Greek noun meaning “tower”); others incline toward a Celtic origin (Baurgs), and finally, others are sure that it comes from the Arabic “borch”, which also translates as “tower”.
Of course, it is very probable, as there are firm grounds for believing, that El Burgo originated as a Celtic fortified settlement and that it was successively occupied by the various civilisations that passed through this region. In the course of this history, the Carthaginians erected the watchtower called Torre de Aníbal (Hannibal’s Tower) and for their part the Romans in the time of Trajan, who was born in nearby Itálica, conferred imperial privileges upon the villa for being an essential post for their legions. At Puerto de los Empedrados, there are still traces of the road that linked Acinipo with Malaga.
During the Muslim era, El Burgo formed part, along with other villages in the region, of the domain of Omar Ben Hafsun who in the eleventh century confronted the Caliphate of Córdoba. The fortress that was built at that time, today known as Atalaya de Cornicabra (Cornicabra watchtower), was one of the main defensive points in the region against the Caliphate troops, into whose hands it fell after the death of Ben Hafsun. El Burgo belonged to Ronda during the era of the Taifas Kingdoms and later to Malaga and Granada. In 1485, in common with other villages in the region, El Burgo surrendered to the Catholic Monarchs, and during the reign of Felipe II, this royal burgh was granted the privilege of exemption from taxes in recognition of the courage demonstrated by its warriors.
Fiestas
The Semana de los Pueblos (Week of the Villages, 24 to 28 February) is one
of the most popular celebrations in El Burgo. The events, which are organised
by the Town Hall and the Costa del Sol Tourist Board, consist of conferences,
theatrical presentations, dance competitions and musical performances. The
carnival is also in February and has a long tradition in this village. The
patron saint fiestas in honour of San Agustin occur from 26 to 30 August,
and on Resurrection Sunday the burning of the “júas” occurs,
a tradition that in other Málaga localities is reserved for the eve
of San Juan. The Virgen de la Fuensanta pilgrimage on 4 August is another
of the very popular celebrations.
Food
This village’s culinary offer is as broad as it is substantial.
Caldereta (a meat stew), guisillo de espárragos (asparagus stew) and
guisillo de Sabandoña, pipeo de habas (a broad bean preparation) and
cabrito (kid) are very common dishes in this region, where you can just as
easily try sopa de los siete remales (a soup made of bread and seasonings),
tortilla de tagarninas (yellow thistle omelet), olla (a kind of stew), migas
(a dish made from fried bread crumbs), tortas de bacalao (codfish cakes),
or gazpacho de cebolla (a cold soup, in this case with onions, a favourite
summer dish). Roscos tontos, tortas de masa and roscos de aceite, different
kinds of pastries, are included in the confectionery offer of this locality.
How to get there:
The most advisable route (there are several) to El Burgo is the one
that starts in the city of Malaga. Take the A-357
towards Campillos. When you get to Ardales
take the MA-446 and the MA-445 straight to El Burgo (it is the same road but
has different names depending on the section).
Tourist information:
Town Hall, Calle Real, 22 (29420). Telephone: 952 160 277; Fax:
952 160 180.
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