Marbella

From our great guided visit to Marbella with Javier, I would underline some aspects I liked:

1. Christians conquered Marbella 1485, writing letters to each other to come to an agreement and when they entered the city, the Medina ́s narrows streets were torn down to give way to the current Orange Square.

2. There, an irregular chapel reminds us of an earlier Mosque, looking towards Mecca. And in the corner, a cannon of Napoleon´s battle is placed to prevent cars from driving .

3. In the Orange Square, under a Catholic king ́s shield we can see a commemorative plaque of when the kings brought the water supply to Marbella.

4. A lot of palaces can be seen along the Old Town like the Town Hall or Altamirano's Palace.

5. In the original city wall ,at Church Square, we can see two pieces of old Roman capitels of and earlier Roman palace or temple.

6. C/ Aduar (“beggar” in Arab) was named so, due to the fact it was the place where beggars joined and C/Ancha because it was the widest of all streets.

7. From the Trinitarian Convent from XV and XVI centuries, only the cloisters and a chapel are preserved. The Town Hall wants to transform it into an
Archaelogical museum of the-city.

Ana Arévalo

Strolling through the old town we
can find one of the most singular
streets of Marbella.

In addition to being one of the
busiest streets since it counts with the ancient
convent of Trinity and the engraving Museum,
this street ends at the Church of
the Incarnation, which is another relevant monument of the city.

However, this street is also well known because the locals tell that, in the past, paranormal events took place, such as the appearance of ghosts or something as strange as stones rain. Although no one has been able to prove this, it is a fact that its narrow and gloomy appearance leaves the visitor with a feeling of intrigue.

Juan Jesús López

Going around the city made me remember how Marbella has changed since I have lived here. Such a street next to the main wall of the castle,(C/Arte) used to be called "la Barbacana" because of the remains of a wall that used to be there as part of the castle, and which, of course, has already disappeared.

Very close to there, in the north of the street there used to be “ Garden Center Puerta” (nowadays it is placed near Piruli).

Francisca Trujillo

Niches are decorative statues set into a wall for religious purposes. There are up to 12 all along the old Town of Marbella & it is recognised as one of the most relevant symbols of Marbella.

As we all know, in ancient times the city was fortified by stone walls all along the old Town. Citizens presumed that adding niches to this fortification, would also protect them.

By this point, I must confess that I still do not know the exact location for all the niches, that ́s the reason why I am going to only focus on 4 of them. Neverthess, I urge you to hang around in the heart of Marbella and discover the rest!

One of the entrances to the city from these stone walls was located at Puente de Ronda (junction between Peral Street and Ancha Street). At one of the corners of this square we find our 1st niche in bars, so as to preserve it.

The Dolores Virgin niche is located nearby. Should we walk into the vivid but narrow streets of Remedios Street, we will get to see her. Due to the fact that it is located at a first floor level facade, there is no grid this time.

Let ́s go down now in direction to the City Hall. At the front of this building on the first floor level, Inmaculada Conception Virgin niche is found with no grid.

Finally & once crossing the Orange square, to your right handside you will find out an Hermitage in which Santiago Saint niche lies down .

Vanesa Gómez