Mollina Village
Famous For Wine Making And Olive Oil
Mollina is just 15km north-west of Antequera on the A92, on the lower slopes of the Sierra de Mollina. The village is surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. It is also a mere ten km from the Laguna de Fuente de la Piedra lake, famous for its pink flamingos.
Mollina dates mainly from a more peaceful time, the 16th century, when the Reconquest was won and the lands were divided out for farming to the locals. At its agricultural peak, Mollina’s olive groves were so productive that the parish church of San Cayetano, built in 1687, was changed to Nuestra Señora de la Oliva.
Churro Street Vendor – Health Centre – Bank & Chemist
Come out of Cortijo Las Vinas and turn right , pass petrol station and take the first right – on the left is the Churro stand which is a great place to have the famous Churro breakast and next to it is the large health centre which takes emergencies – carry on and only your left is a bank/cash-point machine . cross over and the Chemist is across the road on your right just near Solu store.
English – The Village Store
Paseo de las Acacias 2, No. 5, CP 29532, Mollina
Open:- 10.am – 2pm & 4pm – 6pm (Monday – Saturday)
Sunday open 11am – 2pm
You can find many English food stuffs which you won’t be able to find in Spanish Supermarkets.
Telephone – 634 214162
Chinese Takeaway
Come out of Cortijo Las Vinas, turn right, pass petrol station, take first right (Sign into Mollina) pass health centre
then first turning on the right.
La Casa
Best Restaurant – La Casa in Mollina. Only open Thursday-Sunday (Lunch & Evening Meal)
You will find great food, generous portions, a good selection of fish, meat and vegetarian dishes, plus huge deserts.
The steaks are to die for. I would suggest fast all day and once you have eaten there you will need a fork lift truck to get you home.
Come out of Cortijo Las Vinas, turn right, pass petrol station, take first right (Sign into Mollina) pass health centre
then first turning on the right, go pass Chinese restaurant and 2nd block on your left.
La Casa, Calle Azucenas, Mollina, 20532, Tel:- 952 740096
Local Supermarket (DIA)
Open Monday-Saturday (09.00am – 09.00pm)
Come out of Cortijo Las Vinas, turn right, straight up the road and just past the village you will see on your right
Dia supermarket and next door the huge China warehouse (todo shop)
Wine – Our next door neighbours are renowned Andalucian award winning winemakers – Cortijo La Fuente
Why not pop round and treat yourself to a great bottle of their various types of wine for all occasions.
Famous Cave In Mollina
This cave is one of the most important of Spain. It is found just outside the village on the large hill – The Camorra of Mollina. The cave is about an 18m drop inside. You can find marine corals that have been submerged under water for many years. Fantastic
Simabeg Cave – Mollina
The first humans in what is now the village of Mollina settled here in the Neolithic period, in some caves in the La Camorra range only six kilometres from the village. Ceramic relics and a number of cave outline drawings have been found .
The is a Roman mausoleum of La Capuchina, which is 4 km outside town there you can find the ruins of Castellum of Santillán, which was originally a settlement built around a Roman villa and surrounding outbuildings covering an area of 1400 square metres. The Castellum was later reinforced with defensive walls, a sign of the upheavals in this part of Andalucía in Roman times.
This is a wonderful natural area reaching 780 metres above sea level at its highest point. The limestone hill that forms Sierra de la Camorra extends over a surface area of as much as 8 square kilometres. The lush vegetation attracts many animals making the Sierra de la Camorra into a good area to go hiking.
Capiruzon Route :- Located in the town of Mollina, in the area known as Santillan.
Length: about 9 Kms.
Difficulty level 2 (0-5).
Access: Road and Alameda realenga mollina–Sevilla-Granada
Route Guidance: Northwest of Mollina.
Points of Interest: Roman Remains of pillbox and Capiruzón park Santillan and some views
La Capuchina Route :- Located in the town of Mollina, in the foothills of the Sierra de la Camorra.
Length: about 18 Kms.
Difficulty level: 4 (0-5).
Access: Path Cortijo Water–Leiva.
Orientaciónde Route: North of Mollina.
Points of interest: Roman Mausoleum, Crops, Mediterranean flora and views.
Berdun Route Route :- Location : Located in the town of Mollina, in Berdún , Los Alamos and Olivillos areas.
Length: about 14 kms .
Difficulty level : 3 ( 0-5).
Access: Highway – Palenciana realenga Arenca and Antequera.
Route Guidance : Northeast Mollina .
Points of interest : Remains of Roman Berdún oil mill (now buried ) , also some scenic views and an old chalk quarry .
Portichuelo Route :- Located in the town of Mollina, calls in the Sierra and La Fuente areas.
Length: about 6 Kms .
Level of difficulty: 1 ( 0-5).
Access: Path and Chestnut Homes Sierra .
Route Guidance : South of Mollina .
Points of interest : Step Portichuelo Andalusian Torre Vigia Villa, Mill (now buried ) Source and Roman .
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