Located just 10km from the bustting city of Marbella you will find the pretty inland village of Ojén . The stunning village has the advantage of been close to the vast amenities that Marbella and the coast have to offer ,but at the same time it has the isolation of inland isolation.

The village lies in some stunning landscape between the Sierra Blanca and the Sierra Alpujata ragers that form the northern border of the village and to the south the village overlooks the river valets of the magnificent Rio Real and Rio Ojén . The landscape is made up of steep mountain slopes and impressive seasonal watercourses.

The historic centre of the village is a must. ,its real is a typical white washed Andalican Village. Like many of the villages in Andalucia the style is Moorish in influence and this traditional look blends with the magnificent rugged landscape with it cantage points overlooking the western Costa del Sol.

The are some wonderful buildings in the village including La Encarnación church which was built in the 16^th century and is regarded as one of the most important buildings in the village.

One place that is well worth a visit is the The Museo del Vino de Málaga (Málaga Wine Museum, Calle Carrera, 39. Telephone: 952 881 453)

The museum is housed in the former distillery which was built in the 18^th century. This interesting museum houses a valuable collection of the province’s wines and a collection of old labels of the most acclaimed Málaga vintages along with a handicrafts exhibition, antiques and items relating to ecology.

The other thing that makes a visit to Ojén worthwhile is the The Fuente de los Chorros (Los Chorros fountain) which is located in the centre of the town and has become one of the symbols of this Andalucian gem

One of the best times to visit Ojén is October when the village celebrates San Dionisio Aeropajita in honor of their patron saint. This fiesta is held between the 9^th and 12^th oct

The fiesta starts with the traditional “diana floreada” (opening tune) On the fist day there is a mass followed by saints procession

The merry singing and traditional dances enliven the neighbourhood and, as custom demands, everyone takes advantage of the fiesta to sample a wide assortment of tapas made from indigenous ingredients. The procession of the Virgen del Pilar (Virgin of the Pillar) is on the last day of the fiesta.

Labour Day on 1 May sees the villagers, many of them on horseback, gather for a merry rural outing in an area called Llanos de Pula, on the road that links this locality with Monda. The “tostón” (chestnut roast) on, 1 November also has a rural flavour, with a traditional roasting of chestnuts that are usually eaten accompanied by aguardiente (raw brandy). On the following Sunday the traditional chestnut roast is held in the village centre.

The Festival de Cante Flamenco de Ojén (Ojén Flamenco Song Festival, in August) is one of the most renowned in the province of Málaga. This flamenco gathering has been growing since its creation in 1975, with performances by Fosforito, Meneses and Manuela Carrasco, among other figures, and has become one of the competitions that is not to be missed by flamenco experts and devotees in general.

The village is well worth a visit and can be reached from the coast with ease

Tourist Information: Town Hall, Calle La Carrera, 5 (39610). Telephone: 952 881 003; Fax: 952 881 216