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| TOWN HALL - designed
by the architect Antonio Herrezuelo, and inaugurated in 1987. It has a beautiful marble patio with fountains. Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 2 pm. Tell.: 952 48 59 00. DONKEY TAXI EL COMPAS VIEW POINT AND SHRINE OF THE VIRGEN OF THE ROCK - This shrine holds the image of the Virgin de la pena, the patroness of Mijas. It is set in the rock by the El Compas vantage point. According to legend the image of the Virgin was hidden during five centuries and was found in 1586 by a builder, the father of two shepherd boys who were led to the hiding place by a dove. MINIATURE MUSEUM "CARROMATO DE MAX" Juan Elegido Miranda was a world wide famous hypnotist known as the Professor Max who decided in 1972 to exhibit his collection inside a caravan. This miniature museum is one of the most important museums of its kind and has pieces from over 50 different countries. THE CONSTITUTION SQUARE - The marble cutter Galiano made the present fountain and benches from the marble rocks that were left by the flood of the 2nd of November of 1884. BULLRING - The bullring was built in 1900 through the many petitions made by the villagers. It was inaugurated that same year on the 8th of September, the patron saints day of the Village. A curiousity of the bullring is that it is a oval shape. Telf.: 952 48 52 48 FORTRESS WALLS, VIEW POINT AND GARDENS - Remaining walls of the fortress that protected the village. The gardens have been designed to have flowers all year round and the view point is the prettiest and most spectacular of the coast. PARISH CHURCH - The church known as the Immaculate Conception existed as a Parish church before 1492. It was ordered to be built in 1541 - 65 on the site of the ruins of the ancient Moorish castle, and one of the castles towers was used as a bell tower, but was not finished until 1631. It is a stone building with three Mozarabic naves supported by marble pillars. During the restoration in 1991 - 92 a series of frescos, of the Apostles were discovered on the columns and they date back to approximately 1632. FOLK MUSEUM - This museum is ethnographic and shows the old trades and traditions of the village. There are two antique olive oil mills, Wine "bodega", Bakery, traditional house & art exhibitions... Tell.: 952 59 03 80 THE SHRINE OUR LADY OF "LOS REMEDIOS" AND BARRIO SANTA ANA - This shrine, known better as the Santa Ana Church is from the XVIII century. The square of Los Siete Can os is in this part of the village. Here you will feel the true feeling of an Andalusian white village, as nothing has really changed much in this part of the town. THE SAN SEBASTIAN CHURCH AND STREET - The shrine was finished at the end of the XVII century. In 1674 the church was rebuilt from ruins thanks to charity. San Sebastian street is one of the most picturesque and photographed streets of the coast. SHRINE OF THE CALVARIO - It is situated on the side of the mountain, you go through thick woodland which makes it a popular walk (follow the iron crosses) It was built in 1710 and was used by the barefooted Carmelitas brothers for spiritual retirement. The shrine only opens on Easter Fridays, but its worth the walk just to see the spectacular view of the coast and Mediterranean sea. |
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