Tuesday, 13 March 2012

MIJAS, SPAIN

Mijas is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, in Andalusia, southern Spain. It is a typically Andalusian white-washed village located at a mountain side about 450 m above mean sea level, in the heart of the Costa del Sol region. There are some local history museums and many souvenir shops, Mijas also has seven golf courses (four more are under construction) including La Cala Resort, the biggest golf resort in Spain.
The Town Square
Looking down towards the Costa del Sol and Torreblanca
Picturesque coaches...
...Or donkey taxi!
A 17th Century cave-cum-shrine which was excavated by a Carmelite monk between 1656 and 1682, on the side of the Epistolary, a sacristy made of irregular stonework has been adde. The Eastern front, also made in a similar manner and for the same purpose, has a doorway with a round arch and a small belfry gable

In a small irregular niche excavated at the head of the hermitage you´ll find the Virgen de la Peña, patron of Mijas 
One of the town's beautiful streets
The hotel we stayed at
Walking up the garden path to enjoy...
...the night in the gardens of Spain with a magnificent view and the smell of roses and Spanish jasmine
This post is part of the Our World Tuesday meme
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6 comments:

  1. Giga13 March 2012 at 17:03

    Urocza i piękna miejscowość.Z jedne strony morze, z drugiej góry. To jest to, co ja kocham. Uwielbiam domy pomalowane na biało.Pozdrawiam. *** La ciudad encantadora y hermosa. Por un lado el mar, en las otras montañas. Esto es lo que me gusta. Me encantan las casas pintadas de blanco. Tuyo.

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  2. Sylvia K13 March 2012 at 18:01

    Breathtaking captures of such a beautiful place, Nick! I also lived in Spain a number of years ago and it is wonderful to revisit through your photos!

    Sylvia

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  3. Anonymous13 March 2012 at 18:29

    Golf courses I'm not excited about but what a quaint town square. And the hotel you stayed at looks so charming.

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  4. Unknown13 March 2012 at 18:57

    When I read the title I was hoping to see some donkeys. :-) Great shots.

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  5. Kathy18 March 2012 at 05:11

    All these photos are simply superb!

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  6. Berlinmc58 September 2015 at 10:07

    It's a lovely Town, and the free Flamenco is a good idea.

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