Macharaviaya is a municipality in Andalusia with an area of 7.24 km². Macharaviaya had a population of 461 at the last count. The village is built on the ruins of an old Moorish settlement on top of a mountain. The name is derived from Andalusi Arabic Machxar Abu Yahya, meaning Abu Yahya's Court. It was the home of the noble Gálvez family. The historic center of the village has a monument status. Some Spanish and foreign artists, ceramists, painters and writers live among the villagers.

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1. Gálvez Museum – Church of San Jacinto loop from Iznate

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04:17

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2. Gálvez Museum – Church of San Jacinto loop from Macharaviaya

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02:46

330m

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3. Church of San Jacinto – Gálvez Pavilion loop from Macharaviaya

9.14km

02:49

310m

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Location: Macharaviaya, La Axarquía, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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Historic Center of Macharaviaya

1. Gálvez Museum – Church of San Jacinto loop from Iznate

2. Gálvez Museum – Church of San Jacinto loop from Macharaviaya

3. Church of San Jacinto – Gálvez Pavilion loop from Macharaviaya

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