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NERJA
Nerja is 51 km far from Málaga and 25 km from Vélez-Málaga. Its population reaches 13.000 residents, without counting the considerable increase during the summer, through which it is the second most
important village and the capital of tourism at the eastern Costa del Sol.
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Its municipality lies on the
easternmost place of the region, on the border to the province of Granada. In the last foothills of the mountain range Almijara the rivers Chillar and de la Miel have its source, which irrigate the fields of Nerja.
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Because of the soft climate you can enjoy the charm of the village all the year long. The steep coasts, inlets and capes of its coast as well as the village, which has kept the atmosphere of its
Moorish past, attracted many visitors and artists, who have found the merits in Nerja to make it to their permanent summer residence. Here you still find rest and relaxation.
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Nerja has many beaches, which are equipped with modern services which are more or less away from the inner city: Burriana, Calahonda, la Torrecilla, la Cala de Maro, Cantarriján etc., where
smooth, clean water allows going in for water sports.
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Nerja has also in the east of its coastal region watchtowers: Torre de Maro, Torre del Rio de la Miel, Torre del Pino and Torre Cañuelo. Only 3 km in direction of Granada you find the famous cave of
Nerja, nearby the village Maro. They discovered cave paintings and other rests of the older Stone Age, which are approx. 30.000 years old. To the natural charm of the stalactites and stalagmites of the eight halls
of this cave is added the adaptation of light and sound, which they took for the reception of visitors. Besides every summer they give music and dance festivals inside this third most attended object of interest of
Spain.
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Although the inner city of Nerjas keeps the traditional style of an Andalusian village, it is of recent date because of the earthquake of 1884, which affected to important districts of the
Axarquía. The historic center starts on the ”Balcony of Europe”, a former castle of the 9th century, today a platform on a steep rock offering marvellous panoramic views over the sea. The chapel Nuestra
Sra. de las Angustinas with frescos of the master Alonso Cano and the church El Salvador of the 17th century in baroque-mudéjar style complete the catalogue of the different buildings of historic
interest.
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But the old town offers also the possibility to go shopping in the traditional shops, where you can buy things of artisans and products of this region.
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Nerja cultivates its traditions: the public festival, the Holy Week, the pilgrimage Romería de San Isidro on 15th May, the day of St. John on 23rd June, the sea procession del Carmen on 16th July and
between the 9th and 12th October the patronage festivals. As cultural speciality is to emphasize the festival in the cave of Nerja.
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For the well-being there is an extensive offer of international restaurants as well as the classic inns and fish restaurants, where you can eat dishes of fried seafood.
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