St Andrew's Church

The original church was built in the early 16th century, but suffered extensive damage after the Moorish uprising. Only the tower remains, which is square and solid at the bottom, with an octagonal upper section that houses the bells. The tower is topped with a green-tiled spire. The current church, built in […]

Goat Street

Start of the tour through the old quarter of the village. The first settlements in this town were located along the banks of the river and gradually moved uphill, often using the front house as a support. The buildings are low, with one or two storeys at most, made of masonry, covered with tiles and […]

Our Lady of Hope Chapel

The chapel of the Virgen de la Esperanza, located at the south-eastern end of the village, dates back to the 17th century and is notable for its excellent state of preservation. It has a rectangular floor plan and an open portico with large semicircular arches, preparing the faithful for access to the sacred place. The entrance is simple, with a pediment […]

The parish church of the Virgin of the Incarnation

The Parish Church of the Virgin of the Incarnation is the main monument in Cútar and stands out for its combination of Mudejar, Baroque and Rococo styles. With three naves separated by brick arches and wooden ceilings, its architecture reflects the different stages of its history. In addition, the municipality preserves other elements of interest, […]

Necropolis of Trayamar

Trayamar is a Phoenician necropolis dating back to the 7th century BC, located on the right bank of the Algarrobo River, and is one of the most important Phoenician sites in the western Mediterranean. Its significance lies in the evolution of funeral customs, from cremation to burial, documented through the strata of the hypogeums. It […]

Torreon House

The tower consists of a solid square lower section, with paintings on its north side and whitewashed on the rest. The upper section, also square, has an open gallery on each side, with double semicircular arches supported by columns. The decoration varies on the north wall, where rows of ashlars are displayed [...]

Morro de Mezquitilla

The Morro de Mezquitilla site, located on a hill above the Algarrobo River, was a peninsula in Phoenician times. The oldest remains date back to the Chalcolithic period, but the most significant occupation is from the Archaic Phoenician period (9th-5th centuries BC). Roman remains dating back to the 1st century BC have also been found. The site includes dwellings [...]

Papalos House Museum

Since 2016, Totalan has had the Casa Papalos Museum in a house renovated by the Town Council in the centre of the village. It is located on Calle Hermanos Papalos. In this museum, you will find a recreation of a traditional 19th-century rural house, with the customs and ways of life of yesteryear. To visit it, you must wear […]

Church of Santa Ana

The Church of Santa Ana, founded in 1505, dates back to the late 16th or early 17th century. It was rebuilt after suffering damage during the Moorish uprising. It has a Latin cross floor plan, three naves and Mudejar wooden trusses. Its Rococo dressing rooms and various images, such as Jesús Nazareno (1941) and the Virgin of […] are particularly noteworthy.

Gaudí Panoramic Viewpoint

A spectacular and original viewpoint, designed in the style of the brilliant Catalan architect Antonio Gaudí, is located at the entrance to Cómpeta, up the A-7207 road from the municipality of Torrox. It offers unique views of the town, La Maroma (the highest peak in the province of Málaga) and the […]

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