Terque

Town of about 450 inhabitants, situated at the end of the course midstream Andarax, on its left, at an altitude of 282 meters, near the confluence of the Nacimiento River. The town is small, consistent with the number of inhabitants.
Presents an interesting provision, Andarax between the river and the "Cerro del Calvario y de laCruz", forming a slight slope territory.

Derived from its economic past, based on agriculture, are preserved in Terque many other elements, such as irrigation system, of Muslim origin, with its various facilities, such as the "Arco de las Vistillas" "Túneles del Cauce de las Cañadas", etc. . Equally interesting are the elements of agricultural change such as the  era and the windmills, like the "Juntas" or "El Pajarillo".

History
Probably the first cultural Terque settlement dates back to prehistory, the ancient caves of solar village is in the environment that they found the occupants of the thousands in 2500 a. C., heirs of the Neolithic culture.

But before that was Marchena, a hill that its strategic importance and location will be witnessed successive cultures throughout the centuries.

The first reference we have is from Roman times, the name of Marchena is a derivative of antropónimo Marcius, who had his villa on the hill, probably at the time of Augustus, was Romanised Hispania.

In the Middle Ages, Muslims Marchena (Marshana) and follows the founding and settlement activity in the territory of Urs al-Yaman some 20 castles (Urs al-Yaman is the general name of the county in the century since Pechina IX, translated by Urci of Yemen, or land given to the Yemenis), Marchena shape over time as the most important fortress in the area.

From the thirteenth century, forming the Nazari sultanate, Marchena will appoint a taha (new administrative unit in which the sultans Nasrid divided throughout ALPUJARREÑOS).

Ten venues make up the taha and ruled from the fortress, which dominates the area, entrances and exits to the Alpujarras from La Taha Alboloduy, and Gérgal Pechina valley.
These ten sites were Zodun (Alsodux), al-Jabiya (Alhabia) Terque, Tariq Banu (Bentarique) Huécija, al-Aliya (Illar), al-Hammam (Alhama) Estançihun (Instinción), and Ragol Alicún.

During this period belongs to the manor of Cardenas, which is Mr Don Gutierres and Cardenas Chacon, who gave him the taha Marchena of the Catholic Monarchs in 1494, as a reward for his assistance during the Reconquest.

By destroying the strength of the earthquake Marchena 1522, the people must be shared between Huécija and Terque and the small Muslim population is growing with new and changing its appearance. Terque acquires the category of Villa with Huécija, and the remaining places are filled with hijosdalgos and newly emerging constructs that still survive, such as houses of Santiesteban, the Paniagua and Porras.

The manor of Nasrid Nayar, sons and grandsons of King Yusuf IV Abenalmao called Children of Almeria, as Aben Cehin and Yahya al-Nayar, last lord. The hisn (castle) de Marchena landings consisted of three successive ceramic material with abundant and varied, some datándose in the twelfth century. The peak corresponds to the castle itself, and an enclosure with limited runs with five towers. Among the ruins that are there are several tanks and a piece of wall.

On the slopes were the cemeteries where tombstones have been found in marble with lyrics cúfica, which is why legendary among locals because it was still talking about the 'book of Muhammad. " Terque, on the edge of Marchena, is shaping as a people, and after the surrender of Baza and Almeria Capitulaciones in 1489 will begin its ModernaEste century history, which define the profile of Terque hidalgo, is characterized by the successive rebellions of the Moriscos which, after the final rebellion of 1568 and led by Aben Umeya, lineage Caliphate, are finally defeated and expelled by the pragmatics of Philip II in 1570.

With the expulsion of the Moors, was depopulated and ruined Terque not recover until the eighteenth century, which gets its demography and economy stabilize.

The nineteenth century began with the liberalism and the abolition of the domains in 1835, being the most significant Terque for the new regime which granted independence to their town, hence the abolition of the lordship of Maqueda and Arcos (in 1656, to be Don Bernardino de Cardenas, without inheritance, the manor passed to the Duke of Arcos.

 Attractions
ALCAZABA  DE MARCHENA 
Remains of walls, cisterns and the site of the ancient citadel. In the highest part of the hill lies the well, a rectangular, built in masonry and covered with a barrel vault of the same material, are well behind the remains of masonry walls and immediately found a long, marked with a arched vain. At lower level there are two new tanks, the first with a barrel vault supported by three arches fajones and the second is a pond dug in the ground, rectangular, of major proportions. In the lower areas of the mountain reveals a series of walls that are adapting to the field.

Dating in medieval times. The castle was destroyed by anti Boabdil Zagal, rebuilt by the Christians and destroyed again by the Moors. It was one of the largest medieval towns in the district, which gave name to the old Taha.

LIBRARY
Building heights of two, whose plant is adapted to urban design. False blocks appear on both sides of the corner and rounded corner. Presented by two separate bodies molded belt. Openings with segmented arches, decorated in the key of the cover. Balconies shelves with rounded corners, moldings, resting on the rails with decoration. In the interior courtyard and closed shoes with vigorous scrolls which support the beams that support the gallery, as well as the stairwell and deck patio luces.Finales of the nineteenth century.

TREES OF THE PLAZA
Whole tree specimens, including the large elm and seniority. There are also two bananas planted Shadow children's village in 1910 to celebrate the feast of the tree.

Possibly have more than 150 years. In a book chapter of 1781 is cited by the square of elm, it is possible to replace the current one.

CHURCH
Parish church dedicated to St. James. Church nave and a chapel with a distinct pointed arch slightly showing its age. Both are covered with armor limabordón. The walls are of ashlar masonry with reinforced corners and cornice with stone profile gola. At the foot opens a cover tiles with half point arch framed in a box topped by a cornice. In the epistle side of the door appears to ring in half and trim line imposta. Finally, toward the home is the oldest preserved: with half point arch of stone, which was originally framed by a alfiz and today is blinded. Leaning to the head is kept in a chapel square, with a dome on pendentives decorated with stucco. The tower, a rectangular, has a body of bells chamfered.

In 1530 had begun to open the trenches of the church. Was burnt by the Moors in 1578 and still saying Mass in a colgadizo. TASO in 1601 was the carpentry work done by Alonso and Alonso Zamudio López García. In the first half of the eighteenth century had to build the chapel which is kept at the head leaning on the side of the gospel. Affected by the earthquake, the tower was rebuilt in the second half of the nineteenth century. Side windows must also be the result of the reforms of the nineteenth century. From 1838 references to the existence of a clock tower. It was a meeting place and dissemination of news in town.

ERMITA DE LAS ANIMAS
Ermita-qubba quadrangular plant, built in masonry, with a single door. Cover with top half of orange., Topped with simple iron cross. Altar table presents the Virgen del Carmen.

In 1801, was already in its current location. It was destroyed in 1936, being rebuilt with a similar typology.

ARCO DE LAS VISTILLAS
Acueducto vain for a single built in masonry, the brick arch is alfahar leads to channel water from the Las Cañadas.

LAVADERO
Set of source-sink. The source has a wall that split two metal pipes that discharge water to two small cubic cells. From here the water goes to the sink covered. It features flat roof supported by pointed arches. Consists of 14 stacks of washing.

The fountain was built by residents in 1838. Subsequently, in 1859 built the sink, although it is known from a previous wash. In 1869, works are carried out to ensure water quality by conducting lead.

HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Ethnological museum of historical content, divided into various rooms. The materials are divided into thematic units. Collected farm tools from the crafts themselves, the instruments of everyday life and so on. Emphasize material from the old pharmacy, an interesting collection of photographs, and many specific elements. His full name is "Terque Municipal Historical Museum."

Emerged at the initiative of Alexander Buendía and Lourdes Lopez, after interesting cultural experiences in the population, such as holding an exhibition on Schools Terque or the publication of his book entitled: Terque; life in the nineteenth century.

MIRADOR DE LOS FELINDOS
Large veranda with benches, BBQ and fountain, and garden areas. Situated on the hill of Calvary, on the town.

MIRADOR DE TERQUE
Mirador was built on old, who has been cemented. On the perimeter marked the cardinal points are indicated by arrows.