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Las Chapas
Marbella Alto
Marbella Centro
Marbella East
Marbella West
A general misconception when talking about
Marbella is that it just applies to the town but there is also the
municipality of Marbella; all urbanizations from Cabopino to Guadalmina are in
the municipality of Marbella and are all linked by the N340 coast road. Marbella
town is situated in the middle of this area at Km186, off the N340 and is a mere
20 minutes drive from Malaga international airport along the motorway (toll
road).
Directions from Malaga Airport:
Take: Avenida del Comandante García Morat for 1.2km Turn right onto: Avenida de
Velázquez / N-340 for 2.8km Take: Autopista del Mediterráneo / A-7 / E-15 for
16km
Head towards: Marbella - Algeciras via AP-7 / E-15, take for 27km
Exit towards: Exit 185, Ojén - Marbella (Este) take for 1.7km
The history of the town goes back to Palaeolithic times, as we can see from
archaeological remains found in the area.
Then the Romans came and settled, leaving clear evidence of their presence in
the area, especially in the Las Bóvedas area and the Villa of Río Verde, with
its exceptional mosaics.
Also in Marbella is one of the most interesting Visigoth remains in the country,
the basilica of Vega del Mar, which the Moors called the "well lived in," and
there built a fortress that has survived the passage of time. The urban centre
they built on is now known as Marbella’s Old Town, with aristocratic buildings
like the Hospital Bazan and convents that hold a permanent place in the history
books of this nation; history dictates that from one of these convents the
ransom of Christian prisoners, among them Cervantes, was negotiated.
In modern times, Marbella has been a mining town and an agricultural centre
before becoming what it is today. It was the capital of the iron industry in
this country in the 19th century, with three plants in La Finca de La Concepcion
and three in the El Angel area, belonging to the Heredia and Ejiro families. A
full 75 percent of all the iron produced in Spain came from the El Penoncillo
works at that time, but it closed down in 1931. Competition from northern Spain
sank the industry in the south when vegetable fuel was replaced in the
production process.
Marbella was also a pioneer in agriculture in Andalucia, with the Marques del
Duero farm and, on a lesser scale, the El Angel farm making an industry of what
had previously been a subsistence activity. At the end of the 19th century, the
aristocrat Manuel Gutierrez de la Concha designed what is now San Pedro de
Alcantara, the biggest farming entity built in this country, covering 10,000
hectares of land.
The Marbella of today is a modern coastal town with an abundance of quality
restaurants, nightclubs, casino, cafes, bars, art galleries and exclusive
boutiques; ranging from very reasonable to expensive. Marbella has a ‘soul’ and
a traditional pace of life.
This metropolitan town caters for just about every taste and does not have to be
overly expensive if you are willing to discover the less touristy and glitzy
establishments in favor of authenticity.
In the centre of town, Avenida del Mar runs between La Alameda Park down to the
paseo maritimo (coastal road), this is arguably the most attractive promenade on
the Costa del Sol, flanked by restaurants and bars and running through the
centre stand numerous sculptures by Salvador Dali.
To appreciate the real character of the town a visit to the old town will reveal
the labyrinth of narrow streets, white washed houses, restaurants, shops,
boutiques, old churches and squares; all enveloped by the ruins of an old Arab
wall.
The Costa del Sol is aptly named – the sun makes an appearance almost every day
and temperatures range from a mild 8ºC in the winter to a very pleasant 30ºC in
the summer, consequently outdoor activities play a huge part in our lives, from
the more energetic pursuits such as sailing, swimming and golf to the very
popular relaxing pastime of eating and drinking!
Enjoy a plethora of
sports facilities and a dynamic range of culinary delights available in the
wide selection of fantastic
restaurants and cafés in every town and city on the Costa del Sol!
Culture vultures are certainly not forgotten. The magnificent historical cities
of Sevilla, Granada, Córdoba and Jerez are only a pleasant day trip away. Who
could visit the Alhambra in Granada and not be impressed! Conversely, North
África is an hour’s boat ride across the strait from Algeciras – Morocco,
Tangier, Casablanca - names to fire the imagination.
Enjoy ‘Costa Living’ to the full! Experience the vast cultural heritage of
Andalucía: fairs, festivals, castles, cathedrals, equestrian shows, bull-fights,
fine wines, electrifying flamenco music and dance and much more…
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