description Periana




		PERIANA


	Periana is located 58 km far from Málaga and 23 km from Vélez-Málaga, in 547 m height. It has 3.700 inhabitants. Because of the well conditioned C-335 it’s only half an hour to the Mediterranean Sea. Who prefers swimming in the lake, needs only an 8 km trip to the large Lake Vinuela, which shows itself every day in an other kind of fascinating blue.



	Periana is surrounded of mountains, of which jut out the top of La Umbría (1.352 m) and the mountain ranges of Carrión and Pinto. So far as you are able to look in the direct surroundings of the place, you see soft hills with olive and fruit trees and grain.


	The peach of Periana is the most famous of Spain. The economical and the festive life of this village is all about this fruit. At the end of August / early in September, when the sales reach its climax, starts the peach party, which has already a big resonance.


	The patronate festivities take place on 15th May in honour of St. Isidor Labrador. When the throne of this patron saint is being carried through the streets of the village , the inhabitants present wheat to him.

public fountain in Periana


	The history of Periana goes back to prehistoric periods, because important sites and settlings were discovered: Cerro de Capellanía, El Fuerte, Llano de la Matanza, Rio Seco and Cerro Alcolea.


	The Moslem past of this region is proved through the Arabic baths of Vilo, healing waters, which have been used until 19th century. A visit still worth it today. The baths are only a few kilometers north of the place.


	Among several historic houses, streets and places also many shops, restaurants and bars invite to a visit.


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