http://istan.blogdrive.com/ Istan Malaga Sat, 16 Apr 2005 02:30:21 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2005. Travel Destinations Vacation http://istan.blogdrive.com/archive/1.html Sat, 16 Apr 2005 10:26:24 GMT Istan Malaga Its urban design bears witness to its Andalusi past: steep, narrow streets of whitewashed houses with Arabic roof tiling, particularly in the upper district of the city, where part of a tower from the walls of the mediaeval castle still stands. Its municipal region is part of Sierra de Las Nieves Natural Park, declared a Biosphere Reserve by Unesco. History Istan’s origins're to be found with the inhabitants of the old Arboto Fortress. Records tell us that the city was founded in 1448, when, following an attack on Arboto Fortress by a Christian army led by Saavedra... (more) http://istan.blogdrive.com/comments?id=1