EL BURGO

El Burgo and its surroundings make up a truly privileged natural setting. It is one of the most beautiful areas of the Sierra de las Nieves National Park and offers visitors a paradise of tranquility and outdoor activities.

El Burgo rises on a hill surrounded by the Turón River at an altitude of 591 meters, an exceptional vantage point already used by the Celts, the first inhabitants of these lands. The Carthaginians built watchtowers in El Burgo and its municipal area —the so-called Towers of Hannibal. During Roman rule, the road was built that connected Acinipo (Ronda la Vieja) and Arunda (Ronda) with Iluro (Álora), Cartima (Cártama) and Malaca (Málaga).

The medieval period, from the 5th to the 15th century, is represented in El Burgo by Visigothic, Mozarabic, and Muslim presences, the latter being the most significant, as for centuries it was a frontier castle between Muslims and Christians. Arabic texts mention it as a landmark of the Sierra de las Nieves. After the Reconquest by the Catholic Monarchs, El Burgo was repopulated by “old Christians,” becoming part of a principality along with Ronda and Setenil, which the monarchs granted to their son, Prince Don Juan, in 1496, being recognized as a Villa Realenga (royal town).

Travelers can stroll through the streets and squares of the municipality or explore its numerous trails.