Canillas de Aceituno is a municipality in the province of Málaga (Andalusia, Spain), with about 2160 inhabitants, approximately.
belongs to the region of Axarquia, and is at 524 m. above sea level at the foot of the Sierra Tejeda.
Its name comes from the Latin word Cann-illa (area of \u200b\u200breeds) and later Azeituni (woven and dyed silk).
A municipality where the Phoenicians and Romans lived, but early news we have is from the Arab period.
is known that part of the Kingdom of Granada.
has a strong bond with the people of Andújar (Jaén). It is assumed that families of this county came to the village of Canillas de Aceituno, and hence the reverence we have of the Virgen de la Cabeza , which is their patron, as is the patron of Andújar (Jaén). This town is full of narrow streets
of Arab architecture, immaculately whitewashed houses,
Moorish arches and beautiful spots of flowers.
Its upper part is a natural balcony.
Sunset in Canillas de Aceituno, August 8, 2009
Views from the streets to reach the top of the village, which serves as a lookout.
adjective: shin
personal experience: We arrived Canillas de Aceituno August 8, 2009, to attend the concert End of Course of the label " Bay Records ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1xbJYgXNAU ) where Laura is teaching.
We arrived late, and dark, while preparing the concert, and arranged the artists, while preparing the equipment for music and video, and while the square was filled with people eager to hear beautiful voices got by a narrow streets, not knowing what I would find.
I was surprised at every step he took, because I was meeting a very narrow streets, very white house, whitewashed, with many balconies and corners with flowers of all colors.
the end I came to a lookout, where I was entranced watching the people from above, their roofs, and sun was setting, giving a special light to the people, and turn the lights on party.
were only 5 hours, but very intense.
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