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The shrine of Calvario
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Perched high on the hillside, above the village is the Shrine of the Calvario, built in 1710. It can be seen for miles, peacefuly watching over the village. From here wonderful panoramic views can be had. Access is gained by means of a winding path from the village. The interior of the shrine is only open on easter Friday but the views are worth the long walk at any time of year.
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Sanctuary of Virgen de la Pena
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According to legend, the image of the Virgen de la Pena, the Patroness of the village which remained concealed for eight centuries, until 2 June 1586 when it appeared before two shepherd boys who had been led there by a pigeon. In 1656, work started on sanctuary cave which is always full of flowers and is object of pilgrimage and offerings from thousands of people.
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Museum House
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The Museum House, consists of two floors. The first floor contains a display of ceramics, chair-making and pottery industries which haven’t completely died out but are becoming practised less frequently and are now more of a family tradition. The second floor contains a room which if you look through a doubled bottom cupboard one can see a tiny room with a small bed, wardrobe and table where a Republican named Manuel Cortes lived for thirty years, hiding from Fascism in order to defend his democratic ideas.
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San Sebastian Church
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Situated on a street which bears the same name just opposite the Musuem close to the corner of Canos Street stands San Sebastian Church, small, inviting and simple in design with it’s immaculately white washed walls. Flowerpots and vases full to the brim with Geraniums adorn each window adding to the charm which is typically Andalucian.
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Botanical gardens
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All over the village are view-points and resting places, one of the best being the Muralla Gardens, cleverly designed so that flowers are in bloom all year round. The Plaza de la Virgen de la Pena is another such place to sit, with the bandstand in the centre.
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Iglesia Parroquial de la Inmaculada Concepcion
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Dating from 1630 although construction started at the beginning of the sixteenth century over the remains of an Arabic castle this impressive church with it’s marble columns is of Mozarabic style. The restoration which began in 1991 ended with a pleasent surprice, the discovery of a series of frescoes of the Apostles dating from 1632 approximately.
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Mijas Bullring
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Situated in the centre of Mijas the bullring is reputed to be the smallest in Andalusia. Not everybody’s cup of tea these days but still extremely popular with the Spanish every Sunday and still manages to draw it’s fair share of foreign tourists mainly satisfying the curiosity I assume. A shop selling memorabilia and soulvures is situated near the entrance.
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Constitution Square
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Plaza de la Paz (Peace Square) keeps up to it's name as you sit in one of the street bars and soak up the atmosphere. This plaza is marked by a white statue of a hand and a dove. La Plaza de la Constitucion is in the heart of the village and in the centre of the square is a beautiful fountain from which the birds drink. This fountain was carved by Galiano. The square is surrounded by cafes and shops. Here you will also find the Farmacia.
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Mijas taxi rank
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The Mijas Donkeys and horses attract thousand of visitors every year. Giving individual rides or pulling carriages through the narrow cobbled streets of Mijas all year round. Living side by side in relative harmony with the local traffic they have proved an excellent method of speed control, much more affective than the sleeping policeman method adopted by the UK.
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