Ojen is a pictoresque town with a population of some 2,000 inhabitants, situated between the Sierras Blanca and Alpujarra, in a peaceful location and with abundant water. Its municipal district is included in the natural park of "La Sierra de las Nieves" and it has been able to combine the aspect of traditional,  mountain town with a tourist offer of quality.



It is thought that towards the end of Roman Empire, in the place there was a settlement dedicated to agricultural and cattle-raising explotation. The Arabs, on their part, left important signs of their passing in as much as in the winding layout of their streets as teh castle, of which only its ruins remain.After it reconquest and the expulsion of the Moorish in 1609, it becomes independent from Marbella in 1807.

Amongts its most significant places to visit one needs to highlight the Parish Church of "Nuestra Señora de la Encarnacion", built over an ancient mosque of 1505; the fountain of "Los Chorros", built in 1905; the caves of Ojen; and "El Museo del Vino", built in 1830 and "El Museo del Molino".

Amongts its local holidays and festivities, stand out "la Romeria de Los Llanos de Pula", on the 1st of May; the festival of flamenco singing, in July; the fair in honour of its Patron Saint, San Dionisio Aeropagita, from te 9th to the 12th of October.

The gastronomy of Ojen is centred around the natural products from the countryside. With them, a great variety of typical dishes are made; amongts which stand out "la sopa hervida", "los chicharros con arroz y fideos", "el bolo de hinojos" and the exquisite almond vegetable soup (gazpacho de almendras).