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Nerja is the easternmost municipality in the province of Malaga, lying between
the foothills of the Sierra Almijara and the coast.
There are two main areas of population: the town of Nerja itself and the little
hamlet of Maro. It is located 50 km to the east of Malaga in the southeast of
Axarquia, 60kms from Malaga airport on (A7) N340, and 100 km from Granada. It is
connected to the rest of the Costa del Sol by the (A7) N340 coastal road and
marks the most eastern tip of the Costa del Sol.
Directions from Malaga Airport:
Take Avenida del Comandante Garcia Morat for 1.2 km
Turn right onto Avenida de Velazquez / N-340 for 1.5 km
Turn right onto Carretera de Coin / A-366 for 500 m
Take A-7 / E-15 for 15km and N-340 / E-15 for 50 km
Exit towards exit 292 for 0.5 km
At the entrance to the town of Nerja there stands a sculpture by Aurelio Teno
known as the Rapto de Europa (the Abduction of Europe), which was set up to
commemorate Spain’s entry into the European Community in January 1986.
At the southern tip of the town a famous promontory, known as the Balcon de
Europa, hangs over the sea. It was built on the spot occupied by the Guard’s
Tower in moorish times and constituted the starting point for present-day Nerja,
which began to develop as a settlement about 500 years ago, in the reign of
Queen Juana la Loca (Joan the Mad). This was after the last Moors had finally
left; they lived at the Castillo Alto Farmstead in Naricha (the old name for
Nerja), about two kilometres up the Frigiliana road.
One of the main historical buildings in the town is the Church of El Salvador,
built at the end of the 17th century (1697) on the site of the old castle
chapel. Enlarged in 1770, it now houses a magnificent mural of the Incarnation
on a Nerja beach by one of the great masters of new European painting, Francisco
Hernandez, also on display a bronze Christ, like the statue at the entrance to
the town, by sculptor Aurelio Teno.
Nerja also has a history of sugar cane cultivation. Visitors can still see the
remains of refineries as well as the amazing five-storey Las Aguilas aqueduct
built in the 1800s, which carried water to the local Maro sugar factory.
The town was once a small fishing village however, now there is a population of
16.500 people. Nerja nowadays is as famous for its beach resort as for its caves
and boasts 16 km. of clear powdery beaches offering all imaginable water sports.
Nerja is a very attractive white town that has maintained a great charm despite
growing numbers of foreign residents and tourists. The town has managed to
retain its character and has not been marred by high-rise buildings, which other
coastal towns have had to suffer. The old town, dating back from the 14th
century, is virtually unaltered with whitewashed houses and narrow cobbled
streets in typical moorish style are now full of interesting shops and tapas
bars.
The heart of Nerja is referred to as the Balcon de Europa; a beautiful promenade
along the edge of a cliff which was the site of a moorish castle. The panoramic
views are breathtaking. Balcon de Europa was built on the previous site of a
10th century castle, perched on the cliffs and beaches to gain better advantage
of the spectacular views.
Nerja's most famous attractions are the caves located just 3kms from the town
centre. Paintings dating back 20,000 years are depicted inside, along with other
pre-historic remains and it is also home to the world’s longest stalactite -
63metres in height!
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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