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NERJA INFORMATION
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A place still exists on the Costa del Sol which lies between small coves untouched by development and surrounded by an impressive mountain scenery. At the easterly end of the province, only 50kms. From Málaga and within 1 ½ hours drive of Granada, you will find Nerja, the touristic capital of the Axarquia. With its mild climate, you can enjoy yourself to the full all year round and take advantage of the relaxed way of life of a village that still retains much of the character of its moorish past. Today, Nerja offers an excellent range of quality accommodation and leisure time facilities. There are thirtieen Kms. of beaches, including the internationally famous Burriana beach that has once again been awarded by the Blue Flag of the European Union and the small coves below the impressive cliffs of Maro, which have been the inspiration of numerous artists who have set up residence here. Lovers of the nature can enjoy the wonderful countryside in the area, camping at the campsite or in the camping zone in the parkland. For those who seek arternative activities on their holidays, there is fishing, diving, waterskiing, canoeing, water bikes, hiking, cycling, horseriding, jeep safaris, paragliding and much mores... with authorized services from full guarantee.
The historic centre, than begins in the Balcón de Europa (Balcony of Europe), was constructed around 1487. Former 9th Century Castle, it is now a viewing point above the sea. To the side of the Balcón, you will find the 17th Century El Salvador Church, constructed in baroque-mudejar style. You may also visit the 16th Century Nuestra Señora de las Angustias Hermitage with its paintings by the master Alonso Cano. In the old quarter of town, typical small shops offer local craftworks and products of the area, including the sweet wine and olive oil, honey and tropical fruits. At the beach and fish restaurants you can enjoy the “pescaito frito” (fried fish), whilst the many international restaurants in town offer a wide variety of menus to suit all tastes. Nerja retains its traditional festivals: the Fair,
Holy Week (Easter), the San Isidro pilgrimage and the festivals
of San Juan and Día del Carmen are also celebrated in their
own special way. There are a wide range of cultural events throughout
the year. Of particular note is the acclaimed “Nerja Caves
Festival”, wich takes place amongst stalactites and stalagmites,
wich were formed over millions of years. The Nerja Caves are currently
the 3rd most visited monument in the whole of Spain. Places to be visitedTHE CAVES OF NERJAhttp://www.cuevadenerja.es Are the formation of karstic cavities, with its origin in the
chain of the geologic processes occurred within the last ww5 million
years. In the period of Triassic significant quantities of the calcareous
mud settled down on the fond of the ancient Mediterranean sea, later
on transforming into the calcareous-dolomite marble, which at present
shelter the Caves of Nerja. In the period of the alpine orogeny
(the end of Cretaceous – beginning of Miocene), started 65
million years ago and lasting up to 5 million years ago, drifts
between tectonic layers of Africa and Europe resulted in the creation
of the Beticas mountains, such as Sierra Tejeda or Almijara. The
rain abundance in the last 5 million years (Superior Mioceneand
– Inferior Pleistocene) infiltrated the fissures of marbles
stimulating its further dissoluton. In this way, huge cavities in
which the underground waters circulated were formed. Later on due
to the surge of the ground embossment, resulting from the mountain
slides in the region in question, the subterranean waters were forced
to look for the lower layers to circulate in. In the consequence
the caves commenced to refill with carbonate deposits stalactites
and stalagmites. In the last 800,000 years (Medium Pleistocene and
Holocene) the impressive stalactites and stalagmites have been formed
thanks to the further settling of calcite. The settlement processes
have created subterranean scenery of the Caves of Nerja, wich can
be admired nowadays. Where to sleepHOTELS
Tourist information:C/ Puerta del Mar, 2 Area Map of Nerja and Axarquia
Rincon on the Web:www.nerja.org/ |
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