Olive oil Feestival Riogordo 2024 : The Molienda

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The Molienda de Riogordo is an exceptional olive oil event

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Here is what you can find out about the Molienda (old way of making olive oil) in Riogordo:

• A few words about Riogordo
• The dates of the Molienda
• The programme of the Molienda
• Where is Riogordo?
• What to do in Riogordo?
• Booking accommodation
• some useful links

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A few words about Riogordo

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Riogordo is an authentic white village in Axarquia, in the province of Malaga.

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The Molienda de Riogordo is a cultural, ethnographic and gastronomic festival based on extra virgin olive oil (AOVE).

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The olive oil here is mainly made from the Verdial variety of olives, the emblem of upper Axarquia. It is the liquid gold of these villages.

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The dates of the Molienda

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Dates of the Riogordo Molienda: 23, 24 and 25 February 2024.

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The programme of the Molienda

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• exhibitions,
• live cooking demonstrations (cooking workshops in the Riogordo etnographic museum)
• conferences,
• guided tours,
• miller’s breakfasts
• the use of a 16th century mill for the “molienda” of olives
• a visit to the olive groves
• the olive stone throwing competition!
• a market with local products
• a dance show

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2024 Programme :

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As an aside: If you’re interested in the olive harvest, olive oil production and how to taste and recognise good olive oil, here’s an idea,
A local and English speaking guide in Nerja and Torrox offers an olive oil excursion to discover and understand everything. I have some wonderful memories of this day.

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Where is Riogordo?

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What to do in Riogordo?

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In the surroundings of the village, it is possible to find very nice activities:

• horse riding, on the beach or in the mountains
• diving in Nerja and Torrox
• guided tours (villages of Axarquia, Cordoba, Alhambra,…)
• via ferrata (Caminito del Rey,…)
• hiking (El Saltillo with the hanging bridge,…)
• canyoning (in the rio Verde,…)
• astrotourism in Andalucia
• snorkeling
• visit Nerja cave

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Use the following link to access all the activities to do. during your holidays. This link provides you with all the details of each activity.

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Booking accommodation

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Below you will find a direct link to the available accommodation in Riogordo and the surrounding area.

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Booking.com

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Some useful links (car hire, ideas for visits)

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Easy and economical bookings

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• your flight

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• taxi transfer

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• hire car

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• train and bus tickets

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And finally, here are some other experiences to do Malaga province :

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If you are in Andalucia as part of a tour with several major cities to visit, here are some links that may be of interest:

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Seville

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Seville, the capital of Andalucia, is a city full of treasures to discover and monuments to visit.

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Here you will find everything you can see in Seville in 3 days. And for those who will stay longer you will also find information on secret Seville and the Santa Cruz and Triana districts.

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Cadiz

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Visit Cadiz, a city with an incredible past and great beauty, on the Costa del la Luz.

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Malaga

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When you reach the Costa del Sol you will find in this link all must-sees in Malaga :

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Granada

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Discover what to see in Granada, and visit the Albaicin and Sacromonte districts:

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Cordoba

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And of course, visit Cordoba, the caliphate city, and the Juderia district

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Discover other great places in Andalucia in the Andalucia blog pages.

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