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MARBELLA - SPAIN
Marbella is a city in Andalusia, Spain, by the
Mediterranean, situated in between Malaga and Gibraltar, beneath the Sierra
Blanca. In 2000 the city had 98.823 inhabitants.
Marbella is one of the most important beach resorts of the Costa del Sol,
and a large part of the year it is very sunny here. Very many hotels and
tourist apartments have been built in the area of Marbella, and especially
wealthy tourists spend their holidays here.
For people who like water sports, golf and
other sports, Marbella has excellent facilities.
It is easy to reach other places, like Malaga and Algeciras, by bus. There
is a bus line along the coast. The airport of Malaga is easy to reach by bus
as well.
History of Marbella
In the mountains around Marbella, archaeological excavations have been made,
which point at human habitation in Paleolithic and Neolithic times. There
are also remains of Phoenician and later Carthaginensian settlements in the
area of Rio Real. In Roman times, the city was called Salduba
During Islamic rule, the muslims built a castle in this city, and they
surrounded it by walls. The name Marbella, which is derived from Marbil-la,
dates from this Islamic era. In 1485, the Spaniards reconquered the city,
and during the centuries that followed, the city grew.
Sights in and around Marbella
Arabian wall
Bonsai museum
Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo
Old city centre
Playa de la Bajadilla (beach)
Playa de Fontanilla (beach)
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