HISTORY AND LANDSCAPE

Alameda is located in the Antequera region, in the northern area of the province and at the foot of the Sierra de la Camorra. It opens up onto a plane, speckled with small rises, and on the whole, covered with olive groves. It is the frontier between the Antequera depression and the Cordoba and Seville countryside, towards which the municipal boundaries merge, through the numerous river beds and ravines which pour into the Genil river..

On the southern border, apart from the previously mentioned highland, there is the Ratosa lagoon, which although dry most of the year, is protected by the Junta de Andalucia.

The human settlements are very old, according to the findings belonging to the Iberian era; nevertheless, the most numerous traces of population come from the Roman era. The city of Astigi Vetus used to exist in this period, judging from an inscription which appeared in this town. The most important archaeological findings belong to this town.

In more recent times, the town belonged to the Marquis of Estepa, at that time forming part of the province of Seville. One of the most remembered events being the death of the bandit José María Hinojosa, El Tempranillo (the early one), who was killed by an old raid companion near the village in 1833, according to his tomb stone. His tomb in the village church is frequently visited by tourists.

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Places to Visit

As in other towns in the region of Antequera, the only monument is the parish church "la Inmaculada", built in the 18th Century by the Marquis of Estepa. The most interesting parts of its architecture are the three cubicles situated at the head and each side of the transept, and the exhuberant decoration. In the square, in the town centre, there is a many spouted fountain.

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Shopping

The handicraft is based on esparto grass products and also rustic and wooden furniture, especially seats.

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Gastronomy

To eat, and eat well, becomes a cult to the gastronomic richness based on quality, variety, and the use of natural products from the earth and sea, in any of the villages of the region of Antequera. They have a variety of Antequera 'porra', 'migas' which are breadcrumbs fried with garlic, 'sopaipas' and 'tapas' which are snacks..

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FESTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS

The Candlemas is on the 2nd February. On the 15th May, San Isidro, the patron saint is celebrated. In these festivities, the people participate in the pilgrimage with decorated carts which are later destroyed. This festivity is celebrated in August.