Almargen

I was scheduled to go to the Health Centre this morning to enquire about a flu jab but at the last minute my appointment was changed to tomorrow. So rather than stay in, we drove the short 20km distance east of Olvera to the town of Almargen, a mainly agricultural town surrounded by olive groves just off the main A-384 road.

It is a town we have driven passed many times on the way to Malaga or Campillos so well overdue for a visit.

The sign above welcomes visitors to "a different place" so we were intrigued to have a look.

As always, we headed for the Centro Urbano (town centre) and easily found a parking place near to the main square, the Plaza Maria Auxiliadora.
At one corner of the Plaza is the 16th century Iglesia Purisima Concepción (Church of the Immaculate Conception).

The door was open so I took a look inside.

These recently restored Gothic panels adorned one wall.

Leaving the Plaza we explored the nearby streets heading downwards towards the railway station.

The railway station is the nearest main line station to Olvera and was very clean and tidy.

A train did go through while we were there but otherwise it was very quiet.

Some remnants of days gone by were on display at the station. Here, what looks like an old rail or signal switching mechanism.


An old but well maintained water bowser and water tank.

Leaving the station we headed back towards the centre of town.

The Ayuntamiento/ Casa de la Cultura was very impressive, being opened in 1992.

Inside was equally impressive with offices and rooms all leading of the main atrium.

We left Almargen and headed south over the Sierra de Cañete towards the village of Cañete La Real, about twenty minutes drive.

We can't say that Almargen is the prettiest town we have been to but it was worth stopping to have a look and the Iglesia was definately worth a visit.



Looking back towards Almargen from the road to Cañete. The town is dominated to the north by a huge wind farm that has been developed within the last year or so.