jueves, 8 de abril de 2010

Nerja (Málaga)

Is a fishing village that is located 50 km east of Málaga.








CLIMATE

Privileged climate all year round

Ocassional showers in the Winter

Comfortable and dry in the summer


GETTING AROUND


  • Frigiliana

White andalucian village in the mountains

Only 7 km north of Nerja



  • Natural Park Sierra Tejeda

This large and rugged mountains region of the

provincial border of Granada and Málaga




  • Nerja Caves

Are now Spain`s most visited tourist attraction

Formed by stalactites and stalagmites





SIGHTSEEING


  • Cliffs of Maro
  • Burriana Beach
  • Balcony of Europe

Is an Outlook terrace, high above the sea on a promontory in the middle of the town, from which there are magnificent views of the varied coastal scenery.


ENTERTAIMENT

  • Holy Week
  • Party of San Juan
  • Virgen del Carmen

Takes place on 16th July and is the fishermen's feast day.

A procession carries the virgen in fishing boats.






FOOD AND DRINK


Gastronomy typical Spanish Mediterranean

  • Sardines
  • Crumbs
  • Espetos


CURIOSITIES

Chanquete`s boat



LINKS


www.nerja.org

www.hostalazahara.com/es/marbella.htm

www.spanishcourses.info

www.nerja.es/extranjeros

www.andalucia.com/enviroment/protect/tejeda.htm