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This very small village is situated on a fertile piece of land on top of a mountain ridge as you drive further into the mountains from Velez Malaga towards Alhama de Granada. The Neanderthals were already settled here, as evidenced by human remains found in the natural caves nearby. This region was and still is very fertile and therefore very worthwhile to settle. The Phoenicians, Romans and later from the 8th century the Moors also knew this. If you visit there you will not see much, much is "new". This is because in 1884 this was the epicentre of an earthquake and considerable damage was caused. The area is beautiful, mountainous, green and with a lot of agriculture. It is certainly worth taking the road from here to the nearby Alhama de Granada, which is certainly worth it. The village itself is small and quiet, with a traditional Andalusian appearance. The white houses, narrow streets and friendly community make it an ideal place to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception is located in the Plaza de la Libertad and has a traditional architecture typical of the region. The church was completely destroyed during the 1884 Granada earthquake. The current church was built at the end of the nineteenth century by order of General Narváez.

The Iglesia Vieja de Zafarraya is a neoclassical church designed by the same architect who designed the Iglesia de La Merced in Málaga. Unfortunately, the church was destroyed by the Andalusian earthquake on 25 December 1884. The church had three naves covered with wooden trusses, walls of brick and masonry, and a large central dome. The ruins of the church have recently been restored and transformed into a cultural centre for the community. This monument is now an important tourist attraction and a symbol of local history and culture

The Zafarraya polje is a closed depression with a flat bottom, surrounded by limestone mountains that are strongly karstified. The waters of the polje are absorbed by several ponors (sinkholes), and during heavy rainfall the polje can be temporarily flooded. This makes it an interesting example of karst landscape and geological processes.

Venta de la Leche is a small town and pedanía in the municipality of Zafarraya. It is located in the northwestern part of the comarca of Alhama, close to the border with the province of Málaga. This area is popular with astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts due to its clear skies and minimal light pollution. The surrounding area offers beautiful views. The traditional cortijos (farmhouses) in the area, such as Cortijo Venta de la Leche, offer comfortable accommodation and an authentic Andalusian experience.

The quarry is located next to a private property, ask for permission or border the property on the outside. Maximum respect please. Do not put absurd graffiti. Nothing you leave or put in is going to make the place more beautiful than it already is on its own.

The Inglesia Vieja de Zafarraya, the Old Church of Zafarraya, is a neoclassical building, probably designed by the same architect as the Church of La Merced in Málaga. Before it could be completed and inaugurated, it was destroyed by an earthquake on December 24, 1884. For years it fell into disrepair and was only used as a parking space for vehicles until it was restored in the early 2000s and now serves as a cultural center and for tourist purposes.