Arriate - Málaga

Arriate can be found in the depression of the Serrania de Ronda, surrounded to the north and west by the river Guadalcobacín, which in its passing creates places of great beauty. Besides these, there are fertile orchards that reach right to the outskirts of the village, adding to a landscape of olives, cereal, fruit and vegetables.

History

Legend traces the existence of Arriate back to the time of the Catholic Monarchs, the first written evidence dating back to 1570 in the Census of Philip II, although the origin of the name is Arabic, ´Arriadh` (Los Verjeles).

In 1630 the town of Arriate was separated from the municipality of Ronda, although in 1635 it was rejoined to Ronda, after the Escritura of February 14, 1661, signed in Madrid before the clerk of King

Philip IV, Don Gabriel Rodriguez de las Cuevas, when Arriate got back its independence, paid for it the sum of three hundred and fifty-two thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine maravedies (farthings).

Monuments

Iglesia de San Juan de Latran (Church of St. John of Latran)
Seniors` Residence ´Glorieta de San José`
Capilla de la Hermandad del Santisimo Cristo de la Sangre (Chapel of the Brotherhood of the Holy Blood of Christ)
Parque (Park)

Gastronomy

Typical dishes of Arriate are cooked ´arriateño`, rabbit with garlic, pork, migas and local dishes such as boiled eggs, sweet lemons, bagels, gazpacho and Tortas de Semana Santa (cooked at Easter). Also ´perrunas` and wine donuts.

Directions

Arriate is situated just 8.5 km. from Ronda, access to it being virtually the same as to all the villages of the Serrania and also in its connections to the Costa del Sol, Malaga, Seville and Algeciras among others.

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