The Axarquía is an escapists’ paradise of sleepy villages and dramatic sierras. By far the largest town is Vélez-Málaga, praised by Ibn Battutah, greatest of medieval Arab travellers, as “a beautiful city with a fine mosque and an abundance of fruit trees”. Nearby is Torre del Mar, once a huddle of poor fishermen’s dwellings. Just along the coast Torrox insists it has the best climate in Europe, although its neighbours, such as Nerja, are inclined to argue the point.

CONTENTS:

• Novelist David Baird On Why He Settled In This Quiet Corner Of Malaga
• A Land Of Rebellion, Resistance And Renaissance
• Buying In The Home Of Bananas And Mangoes
• Great Hikes In The Wonderful Axarquia
• Still Clinging To The Old Ways – Photo Special
• Map Of The Axarquia
• A Cultural Hive
• Where To Eat
• Where To Stay

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Published: 2010