ISTAN
    Only 20 minutes from Marbella is this beautiful Malaga village, it’s whiteness against the green slopes of the spectacular
   Sierra Blanca forming an eye-catching contrast. As regards places of natural beauty, the Istan area marks the point where
   the Ronda mountains meet the west of the Costa del Sol. The most traditional crafts in Istan are articles made from palm
   and esparato grass, ceramics and other cork-based crafts

  FAIRS & FESTIVITIES
  The festive calender begins with Holy Week and the religious procession of El Paso (a float telling the story of Easter).  After
   this, San Marcos falls in April.  On the last Sunday before 29th September, to begin the San Miguel celebrations, the
   traditional “Tomilleria” takes place after early morning mass at the parish church. Finally, “La Tostona” (All Saints Day)
   is another event which takes place at the beginnng of November in which people go to the country to eat roast chestnuts,
   washed down with aguardiente (a strong liqueur). 

   CUISINE
     Istan’s cuisine is very rich and varied. It has over a dozen very appetising dishes to offer (soup, corn soup, breadcrumbs,
    pickle, rice pudding, cabbage, cod with shellfish, tomato soup as well as a selection of excellent cakes).