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Alora is a charming village located a short distance from the A357 which connects Malaga to Campillos. The charm, character and ease of access from important points in Costa del Sol have made Alora an attractive location for numerous foreigners.
Alora spans three hills and is crowning glory of the Guadalhorce Valley sitting between these three large hills on the right bank of the River Guadalhorce and the railway route between Malaga, Seville, Cordoba and Granada. Aside form the new developments in the town, Alora's housing is typically Andalucian. The urban development is mainly on one side of the mountain with the castle ruins looking down over them. The castle towers once were witness to inland merchant trading.
The area is stooped in history, with traces back to prehistory in the Hoyo del Conde, a little over a kilometre from the city. The ecological environment (hunting, water, nature protection) was the home the Tartesos and the Phoenicians who discovered the commercial potential of the area.
The latter is the foundation of the castle, which later the Romans harnessed and fortified. The presence of Rome has left significant footprints on this land, from the milestone that marked the Roman road on which the inscription appears Municipium Iluritanum (79 BC) to various Alora remains to prove that the Roman local population was Latino with the name of Iluro.
There is significant evidence of the Roman occupation of the area and Alora such as village and thermae of Canca, the Neocroplois of Carril de los Muertos (road of the dead) and the Tesorillo village. Remains of all of these archaeological sites can still be seen today.
After the Moors had taken over the town they developed further the castle and created a fortress which made the town a difficult area to conquer. During the Middle Ages Spanish Christian troops on numerous occasions tried and failed to take over the town of Alora. During one of these battles the Governor of Andalucia Don Diego Rivera was killed and finally the town square fell to the Christians in 1484. During the 16th and 17th Century many distinguished dignitaries visited Alora and in 1628 Alora was segregated from Malaga on a permanent basis.
Situated within very close proximity to Alora is El Chorro as well as the lakes, referred to as "The Lake District". During previous years of lack of rain, the lakes struggle significantly and the shores became larger, however, due to recent rainfall, the lakes are once again thriving and are back to their former glory.
The whole region of Alora is ideal for those interested in outdoor activities as well as for the adventurous; there is an enormous wealth of unspoilt nature as well as lovely trails for hiking and many places of great interest to discover.
Today, Alora is a thriving community and a great location to enjoy living in a typical and traditional Spanish Pueblo.
DC Realty International offer a wide range of legal villas for sale in Alora. Most villas and fincas for sale in Alora come with large gardens, the more modern style houses have been built on the outskirts of Alora, while the more traditional fincas can be found in the more secluded areas of Alora. One thing well worth taking into consideration when looking for fincas or villas for sale in Alora is to make sure access is good as some properties do require access via a 4 x 4!
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