Marbella
Being a gemstone among the Tourist resorts along the Costa del Sol, Marbella has become internationally famous for its well cared exclusive ambience, the beaches and parks, combining a fantastic landscape between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea with the flair of a cosmopolitan city, where especially in summer we find a colored and multicultural mix of locals and wealthy international visitors.
Marbella has been inhabited through the city´s 3000 years of history by many civilizations like the Romans, Arabs and later on Christians and some of remains and monuments are still well preserved in the old city.
The charming old part of Marbella, together with its marinas, the famous Puerto Banús and excellent Golf courses have converted Marbella into an internationally renowned Tourist Resort for wealthy and famous personalities.
Marbella Puerto Banus
Puerto Banús, the famous marina situated six kilometers from Marbella city, has inherited its name from its promoter J. Banús, who designed the port in the 1970´s. It is without doubt one of the mayor attractions in Marbella and has been rewarded with the Gold mercury International for having fomented the growth of economic, social and cultural collaboration. This sport and leisure marina hosts a total of 915 berths with some of the most luxurious Yates in the world.
Marbella The Castle
The only remains from the culturally rich Moorish epoch in Al-Andalus are now to be found in the historic centre of Marbella, which in former times was one of the most important cities in the province of Malaga. This fortified Marbella of Muslim times enclosed a space of approximately 90.000 square meters.
Marbella Old town
The beautiful Marbella old town has remained practically the same since the 16th century, as is is very well preserved, with monuments, it´s famous square Los Naranjos and narrow streets with whitewashed houses that nowadays host a great variety of establishments like shops, Bars and Restaurants in a charming surrounding of Marbella’s old town, that has maintained the flair of an andalusian village.
Related Marbella links
- Marbella information and tourist guide.
http://www.malagaweb.com/marbella.php - Marbella official website
http://www.marbella.es/portal/ - Marbella in the Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbella
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