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Biznaga!

No, this is nothing to do with the Big Bang Theory.  When you visit Malaga, you’ll probably notice the little bunches of white flowers that are sold in the streets. They are biznagas and they are a symbol of the city.

It’s customary to make them in summer, but you can make them all year round due to Malaga's excellent weather. 

The word biznaga comes from the Arabic and means “a gift of God". In the old days it was used as an air freshener due to its pleasant fragrance, and as a natural mosquito repellent. Now it has become a decoration, as well as one of the emblems of Malaga. 

Biznagas are handmade, using jasmine and the stalk of a nerdo, a kind of thistle that is collected in late spring. The jasmine flowers are inserted onto the umbels of the nerdo when they are still closed. In the evening, the flowers open up, releasing their characteristic fragrance.

There are many types of jasmine but the one most frequently used is the Royal Jasmine, which is white and has a sweet aroma.

Top designer, Carolina Herrera has just launched a new collection with the Biznaga as the inspiration. Check out the Facebook page here

To check out properties in the area where these jasmine grow, click here