Jubrique

Region: Located in the middle of Serrania de Ronda, 169 kilometers from Malaga. It rises 558 meters above sea level.

Area: 39 square kilometers

Number of inhabitants: 873

What: Jubriqueños

Monuments: Church of St. Francis of Assisi Chapel of castanets, Chapel of the Holy Cross of Chorrillo.

Tourist information: Town Hall, Phone: 952 152 250

Jubrique sits at the eastern slope of the low Genal in the region of the Serrania de Ronda. The land they occupy are made mostly in olive, chestnut trees and vines, and in parts of the river bank by orchards of fruit and vegetables.

There are no known documented historical data on their origin, it seems that the current church could be built on an ancient temple Arabic, in addition to the physiognomy of the town of steep, narrow streets and low houses and encaladas.

The following alterations and additions that are verified in the village church show a considerable growth in population and economy Jubrique during the eighteenth century.

This village hosts on its word several religious buildings of great historical and popular interest. One is the parish church of St Francis of Assisi, built in the sixteenth century, according to according to other sources and XVII, he made many reforms over time, most recently in 1970.

The Church is a rectangular which have been added other elements, such as gantry tower that rises at the foot of the temple in the eighteenth century, while the header and cruise dating from the nineteenth century. Inside you can contemplate the seventeenth-century polychrome sculpture of St. Francis of Assisi, the Virgen de la Candelaria and a Nazarene.

Jubrique undoubtedly attracted by the place an ideal site for the study of the landscape, wildlife and vegetation. Among the most prominent are the sites of Charco Pica, the Straits, the hermitage of the castanets and El Chorrillo, the Venegas, the Tomolla and not as close to the river valley Genal.

Within the traditional cuisine of Jubrique find the porridge of fennel, hot gazpacho, cod and the cake ajete, as well as meat from the killing and chacinas. Accompanying these dishes can drink a fine wine grape, made with grapes from the field. In the field of pastry, candy Jubrique also has tasty as the Hijuelas, made with flour, egg, oil and honey.

The holiday calendar of Jubrique enjoys great tradition beginning of Holy Week, where the most emotional moment was the "Holy Encounter", which takes place on Good Friday. At this Encounter is represented Blessing of the Virgin to her son in the village center, a scene that is admired by all who attended with great fervor.

Entry spring in the month of May is Jubrique Cultural Week, which celebrates a festival of masks, where the neighbors come with costumes from the Middle Ages, representing old and showing work throughout the year. At the end of this month, it celebrates a career of Tapes with a party night.

Jubrique celebrated with great enthusiasm the night in San Juan on June 24, and August is a tribute in this town all those who had to leave because of Jubrique working, is the Feast of the Emigrant.

In October they celebrate the festival in honor of patron Saint Francis of Assisi. During this festival which lasts about five days are celebrated religious events, and attending the traditional Night show. Also in October to the beginning of the festival is popular tasting chestnuts with rebujito.

In December, and despite the cold City Hall mounted a tent at night for the enjoyment of all residents and visitors during the celebration of the Feast Municipal.