Customs House
The Casa de la Aduana, also known as Casa de la Moneda, is an 18th-century building located on Calle Baja in Torrox. Its façade is notable for the iron columns on one of its corners, the result of a 19th-century renovation influenced by the Elizabethan style. For centuries, it served as a […]
Calvario Square
Located in the upper part of the village, at the confluence of the main streets of the town. In the centre is the monument to the land worker popularly known as "Manolo".
El Encime
Also known as the Three Wishes Fountain, this fountain of Arab origin, formerly known as “El Encime”, is located at the entrance to the village, situated on one of the many small hills that make up the village landscape. Its origins date back to the Mozarabic period, and according to legend, it grants [...]
Almenara Tower of Calaceite
It dates back to the 15th century. A watchtower located at a height of about 40 metres, with a truncated cone shape in masonry and lime mortar, 9 metres high and 22.30 metres in circumference at the base. The construction of these towers was very prolific during the reigns of Charles I, Philip I and Charles III, as it was their wish to control and […]
Mosaics of Benamocarra
Throughout the village there are a series of ceramic mosaics. Twelve ceramic murals are embedded in the façades, installed in strategic locations around the town centre, reviving the historical memory of Benamocarra. They tell us about the history, culture, customs, games and legends. There is one that refers to […]
Tower Almenara de Huit/Güi
This watchtower, documented since 1497, stands approximately 25 metres high. It is truncated cone-shaped, 9 metres tall and has a base circumference of 23.4 metres. It is visible from the N-340 road towards Málaga. It was built in response to the need for border protection after the conquest, serving as a territorial marker […]
Church of St. Gregory VII
It is a late 16th-century building that underwent restoration work in 2002, 2006 and 2015. It has a single nave measuring 25 metres long, 7 metres wide and 11 metres high. Inside, there are three chapels on the Gospel side […]
The Sugar Mills
The Ingenio Alto de Torrox was the oldest, operating first for the Moors and then for the Christians. During the rebellion of 1569, it was set on fire and left in ruins. It was rebuilt in the 17th century by Juan Triviño and operated until the mid-19th century. The Ingenio Bajo, later known as Ingenio de San Rafael, was started […]
Monolith in homage to Eduardo Ocón
The town pays tribute to Eduardo Ocón, one of the most important musicians in Malaga and Spain, with a monolith in his memory. Born in Benamocarra on 12 January 1833, Ocón was a composer and organist. At the age of 18, he was appointed second organist at Malaga Cathedral. He studied at […]
Nuestra Señora de las Nieves Hermitage
The Hermitage of Torrox was first mentioned in historical records in 1627, according to historian Purificación Ruiz García, and was built thanks to donations from the Catholic faithful. In 1646, the Municipal Council asked the Minims friars to establish a convent, which became a hospice in 1670 and finally, in 1710, a […]
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