Archidona (Arriexiduna "la que tiene cercado de piedra" )

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Archidona is a very old Spanish town in Málaga, the next-to-southernmost of the eight provinces which make up Spain's semi-autonomous Andalusia region. Seen here in this drone video by PJF Drone, it's located in the foothills across the mountains which run across much of the province. The area is home to some of the oldest human remains found in Europe, and for a time during the Middle Ages it was an important center of Moorish (Muslim) power. In 1980, the city was declared a Historic-Artistic site under Spanish law.

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Archidona es una ciudad y un municipio español de la provincia de Málaga, en la comunidad autónoma de Andalucía. Es el centro de la Comarca Nororiental de Málaga3 y la cabecera del partido judicial que lleva su nombre.4 Obtuvo el título de ciudad en 1901. Hallazgos arqueológicos constatan la presencia de pobladores en la zona desde el Paleolítico Inferior. Los asentamientos permanentes más antiguos corresponden a Escua, fundada por fenicios, y Ulisis, habitada por túrdulos y romanos. Durante la época musulmana, Medina Arxiduna alcanza notoriedad al convertirse en capital de la Cora de Rayya. En su alcazaba fue proclamado emir Abderramán I en 756, dando paso a la instauración del Emirato de Córdoba en al-Ándalus. Tras la conquista cristiana en 1462, la villa permaneció bajo la jurisdicción señorial de la Casa de Osuna. Archidona is a city and a Spanish municipality in the province of Malaga, in the autonomous community of Andalucía. It is the center of the Northeast Region of Malaga3 and the head of the judicial party that bears his name.4 He obtained the title of city in 1901. Archaeological findings confirm the presence of settlers in the area from the Lower Paleolithic. The oldest permanent settlements correspond to Escua, founded by Phoenicians, and Ulysis, inhabited by Túrdulos and Romans. During the Muslim era, Medina Arxiduna achieved notoriety by becoming capital of the Cora de Rayya. In his citadel was proclaimed emir Abderramán I in 756, giving way to the establishment of the Emirate of Cordoba in al-Andalus. After the Christian conquest in 1462, the town remained under the stately jurisdiction of the House of Osuna.