Salares
Spain
Salares is on of the highlights of this tour. With our official guide you will visit the old Roman bridge and beautiful Church of Sta. Ana with its arabic minaret, that was restored just a couple of years ago. Salares is a charming small white village that you will love.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Salares, perhaps the most authentic and untouched of the villages on the Mudéjar Route of the Axarquia. As you arrive, you will immediately notice that Salares feels different; it is more enclosed, more intimate, and…
Listen in the app2The Parish Church of Santa Ana and its Minaret
The focal point of Salares is undoubtedly the Parish Church of Santa Ana. Like many of its neighbors, this church was built atop the foundations of a 13th-century mosque, but Salares possesses one of the most stunning Almohad…
Listen in the app3The Bridge Over the Salares River
Descending toward the river, we find one of the most romantic and historical spots in the village: the ancient bridge of Salares. While often described as Roman due to its robust construction and single-arch design, many scholars…
Listen in the app4The Al-Sharqi Legacy and the Arab Quarter
We now enter the heart of the village's oldest quarter, often referred to as the Arab Quarter or the Al-Sharqi district. The term 'As-Sharq' refers to the East, and it is the name given to the annual festival that celebrates the…
Listen in the app5The Terraces and the Albarrada Gardens
Looking out from the edges of the village, we see the 'Albarrada'—the ancient terraced gardens that cling to the steep slopes. This agricultural system is a direct legacy of the Al-Andalus period, demonstrating the extraordinary…
Listen in the app6The Fountain of the Plaza
Returning to the village center, we find the fountain in the main plaza. In a village like Salares, the public fountain was more than just a source of water; it was the primary social hub. …
Listen in the app7The Mirador and the Botanical Diversity
Finally, we walk to the 'Mirador' or viewpoint at the upper edge of the village. From here, the full majesty of the Salares landscape is revealed. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our journey through Salares, I hope you have felt the profound weight of history that this small village carries. We have explored one of the most significant Mudéjar minarets in Spain, crossed an ancient bridge…
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What is Salares?
Salares is a place in Spain with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Spain |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 36.8545, -4.0245 |
| Last updated |