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This Mudejar style building was erected in 1552, under the Autrian dynasty, to host the residence of the Chief Magistrate. It has a Renaissance view-point, with a characteristic arcade, as many other Renaissance palaces have.

Este edificio de estilo mudéjar se construyó en 1552, bajo el mandato de la dinastia de los Austrias, para albergar la residencia del Corregidor. Tiene una mirador renacentista, con su característica arcada, como muchos otros palacios renacentistas.

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Address: Plaza de los Naranjos
Directions: Old town.

Casco antiguo.

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Old Town: St. James chapel - Ermita de Santiago

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St. James chapel - Ermita de

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This is the most ancient religious construction in the city, dating back to the 15th century, after the conquest of Marbella. It is a simple building as it has one sole room, in a box shape.. It is actually the headquarters of the Santisimo Cristo Del Amor, Maria Santisima de la Caridad and San Juan Evangelista Brotherhoods.

Esta es la construcción religiosa más antigua de la ciudad, estando fechada en el siglo XV, tras la reconquista de Marbella. Es un edificio sencillo, con una sola nave en forma de cajón. Es la sede de la Cofradía del Stmo. Cristo del Amor, María Stma. de la Caridad y San Juan Evangelista.

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Address: Plaza de los Naranjos
Directions: Old town.

Casco antiguo

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Museums: Contemporary Spanish Engraving Museum

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Bazan Palace - Palacio de Baz?n

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This museum is placed at the Palace or Hospital of Bazan. It seems to have been built in the 16th century over 3 Arab homes making the rooms asymmetrical. Renaissance, Gothic and Mudejar elements have been combined in the construction of the same. In ancient times it was the home of Mr. Alonso de Bazan, Perpetual Regent of the city. Reformed and conditioned with great taste, it is presently used as the Museum for Contemporary Spanish Engravings, considered to be one of the best in the world by critics. The collection of engravings and graphics works includes a widespread revision of the best contemporary Spanish art, with etchings, lithographs, xylographies and other ways of art expression by well international-known artists, as Dali, Picasso, Tapies and Miro.

MUSEO DEL GRABADO ESPAÑOL CONTEMPORANEO
Este museo se encuentra en el Palacio u Hospital de Bazán. Parece ser que se construyó en el siglo XVI sobre tres casas aabes, diseñando habitaciones asimétricas. En su construcción se combinan los estilos renacentista, gótico y mudejar. Antiguamente fue la residencia de Don Alonso de Bazán, Regente Perpetuo de la ciudad. Una vez reformado y acondicionado con mucho gusto es ahora mismo la sede de este museo, considerado uno de los mejores del mundo, según los críticos. La colección de grabados y obra gráfica abarca una completa panorámica del mejor arte español contemporáneo incluyendo aguafuertes, litografias, xilografias y demás formas de expresión por parte de artistas de gran renombre internacional como lo son Dalí, Picasso, Tàpies o Miró.

Opening hours / Horario de apertura

Tuesdays to Saturday (except holidays) / Martes a sábados (excepto festivos):
10:00 - 14:00 / 17:30 - 20:30 (summer / verano 18:00 - 21:00).

Sundays, Mondays and holidays / Domingos, Lunes y Festivos:
Closed - Cerrado

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Phone: 952 765741
Address: C/ Hospital Bazán s/n
Directions: Old town.

Casco antiguo.
Website: http://www.museodelgrabado.com

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Old Town: Moorish Walls - Murallas árabes

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Next to Incarnation church - Junto

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The remains of the walls are from the 11th century. They were built for the Arab caliph Abderraman III after stoping a rebellion of Omar ben Hafsun, trying to avoid new uprisings and even a possible attack from Northen Africa. There were used Roman materials from other buildings in town for its construction. After the Reconquest of Marbella, in 1485, they suffer some modifications in order to adapt them to new artillery weapons. Currently the castle which was within the walls retains just a tower.

Los restos de las murallas son obra del siglo X. Se construyeron por orden de Abderramán III tras sofocar la rebelión de Omar ben Hafsun, al objeto de prevenir nuevos levantamientos, y también posibles ataques norteafricanos. Para construirlas se utilizaron materiales romanos de algunos edificios de la ciudad. Tras la Reconquista de Marbella, en 1485, se le hacen reformas tendentes a adecuarlo a las armas de artillería. En la actualidad el castillo que albergaba en su interor apenas conserva una torre.

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Address: Old town Marbella
Directions: Old town.

Casco antiguo.

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Old Town: St. Mary of the Incarnation - Encarnación

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Main gate and bell tower -Puerta

principal y torre

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The initial dating of this church goes back to 1505, but it began to be built in 1618 and it was finished eight years later, although the current building was constructed at the beginning of the 18th century. The main gate is of stone and has a Rococo style. The church bell tower was the highest point in town during a lot of time. The structure is a basilic type with three naves in Baroque style. It's interor had to be restored after the Spanish Civil War, because the armed militias burned the church. Inside there is a big organ, considered to be one of the most important to have been built in Spain in the past 125 years. The main altarpiece is devoted to Saint Bernabe, the Marbella patron saint. There is a statue of him at the square next to the church too, and it's the one I show you on my picture.

La primera aparición de este templo se remonta a 1505, pero comenzó a construirse en 1618 y se terminó ocho años más tarde. Aun así el edificio actual se construyó a principios del siglo XVIII. Su portada, de piedra, es de estilo Rococó. Su campanario fue durante mucho tiempo el punto más alto de la ciudad. Su estructura es de planta basilical, con tres naves de estilo Barroco. El interior tuvo que ser reconstruido tras la Guerra Civil española pues las milicias atacaron la iglesia provocando un incendio. Dentro hay un órgano que se considera como uno de los más importantes de los construidos en España en los últimos 125 años. El retablo mayor está dedicado a San Bernabé, patron de la ciudad. También hay una imagen suya en la plaza junto a la iglesia, que es la que muestro en la foto.

Mass schedule - Horario de misas

Weekdays / Diario: 8:30, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00
Saturdays / Sábados: 8:30, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00
Sundays and holidays / Domingos y festivos: 8:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:30, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 ; August / agosto 22:00

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Address: Plaza de la Iglesia
Directions: Old town.

Centro histórico.

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Old Town: St John of God hospital - S.Juan de Dios

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St. John of God - San Juan de Dios

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This building was initially built to help passers by in need. The construction dates back from the 16th century and it was a royal foundation. The building combines Renaissance, Gothic and Mudejar elements. Here, it's remarkable its elaborated stone entrance, the wooden door with the royal shield, and that of the St. John of God Order and the roof of the chapel with its interesting Mudejar Armour. Currently it is actually the headquarter for a Holy Week brotherhood.

Este edificio se dedicó a hospital para los visitantes necesitados de la ciudad. Su construcción procede del siglo XVI, y es de fundación real. La construcción combina elementos renacentistas, góticos y mudéjares. Es destacable su portada labrada en piedra, la puerta de madera con los escudos reales y de la orden de San Juan de Dios, y el techo de su capilla, con una interesante estructura mudéjar. En la actualidad es la sede de una cofradía de Semana Santa.

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Address: C/ San Juan de Dios
Directions: Old town

5cg Casco antiguo

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Old Town: The Beautiful of Sea - La Bella del Mar

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The Beautiful of the Sea - La Bella

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This sculpture represents a man riding a horse. It has a plate at its botton which says: "Tribute to everyone who had turn Marbella into the gem of the Mediterranean Sea with his effort". It's called "The Beautiful of the Sea" because they're playing with the Spanish meaning of "Marbella": "Mar" (sea) + "Bella" (beautiful)

Esta escultura representa a un hombre montando un caballo. En su base tiene una placa que dice: "Homenaje a todos los que con su esfuerzo han convertido a Marbella en la joya del Mediterraneo". Se llama "Bella del Mar" porque están jugando con el significado de "Marbella" en español: "Mar" + "Bella"

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Address: Av. Ramón y Cajal
Directions: It's in front of the "Parque de la Alameda" on the way to the old town.

Está frente al "Parque de la Alameda" de camino al casco antiguo.

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Parks and Gardens: Poplar Grove Park - Parque de la Alameda

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Virgin of "El Rocio" fountain -

Fuente del Rocío

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This is a small and pretty park which is placed in the very town centre. There is a big parking next to it where you can park your park to visit the old town. There are lots of exotics plants, tile benches and marble surface, bringing a fresh atmosphere to the place. There is a big fountain at the park centre devoted to the Virgin of "El Rocio". All the fountain is covered with tiles of the differents brotherhoods of "El Rocio". If you don't know what I'm speaking about I could explain to you it briefly: There is a small city in the province of Huelva, called El Rocio, where the Virgin is worshiped, being one of the main Catholic pilgrimage place. That's what this fountain is about: to show all the Rocio's brotherhoods.

Este es un pequeño y bonito parque situado en pleno centro de la ciudad. Tiene un gran aparcamiento al lado, por lo que puedes dejar aquí tu coche para visitar el casco antiguo. Hay muchas plantas exóticas, bancos de azulejos y suelos de marmol, dando un ambiente muy refrescante al lugar. Hay una gran fuente en su centro dedicado a la "Virgen del Rocío". Toda la fuente está cubierta de azulejos con diferentes hermandades rocieras. Si no sabes de que estoy hablando te lo cuento brevemente: Hay una pequeña aldea en la provincia de Huelva, llamada El Rocío, donde se venera a la Virgen, siendo uno de los principales lugares de peregrinación católicos. De esto es de lo que trata la fuente, de mostrar todas las hermandades que van en peregrinación al Rocío.

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Address: Av. Ramón y Cajal
Directions: It's between "Av. Ramón y Cajal" and "Av. del Mar"

Está entre la avenida de Ramón y Cajal y la avenida del Mar

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Beaches and Promenade: Sea Avenue - Avenida del Mar

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Plants and sculptures - Plantas y

esculturas

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