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Convento de Flores

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Santuario Nuestra Señora de Flores

The Shrine is also known as "Convento de Flores". It was built in XVI century and expanded in XVIII century. It has a single nave of simple architecture and a semicircular main chapel from the Baroque Period. It is dedicated to the image of the "Virgen de Flores", Patron Saint of Álora.

Outside, there is a viewpoint from where you can enjoy the splendid landscape of "El Chorro", "El Torcal" and the Guadalhorce River's Valley.
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En Álora:
El santuario de Nuestra Señora de Flores
El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Flores está en las afueras, a unos 2 km del casco urbano de Álora, dirección Carratraca.Esta fue traída por los hijos de Encinasola que acompañaban a los Reyes Católicos durante la conquista.Es copatrona de Álora, conjuntamente con la Virgen de la Cabeza.
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Oct 28 2009 01:35 GMT MargNZ
Magnificent Shrine and view .. great photos Meg :))
Oct 28 2009 02:00 GMT megmet PRO
Some day I'll have to take a video shot of the view from here.....it's quite amazing to see.
Oct 28 2009 06:45 GMT senna3
Beautiful view, such a serene atmosphere!

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