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The Arabic-style Bill Bil Castle is a landamark on the Benalmadena
coastline.
By Dee McMath
Iglesia de Santa Domingo
Santa Domingo Church
This XVII century church is situated in the heart
of Benalmádena Pueblo. Go in by the street called 'Calle
Real' and cross the square 'Plaza de España', carrying on
until you come to an open square where you will find the church.
This building of wood and polychrome adds colour to its village
surroundings and is well worth a visit.
Museo Arqueológico
Archeological Museum (Presently closed for renovations)
Felipe Orlando-García Murciano, the prestigious
Anthropologist and artist, who died in April 2001 at the age of
90, inherited a collection of pre-Columbian relics from his grandfather.
In 1968 he donated his collection of 137 historic
objects to the Benalmadena Town Hall, under the proviso that they
build a museum to house the precious pieces and appoint him honorary
director and curator for life.
In February 1970, Sr. Orlando donated a further
138 pieces from Honduras, Costa Rica and Santo Domingo, bringing
the exhibited collection up to a total of 275 pieces. Soon after,
Manuel Jiménez Gómez, Ernesto García Herrera
Reboull and Bernadé Fernández Canivell, also donated
a further collection of historical archaeological relics, attracting
many more visitor to the archaeological museum.
Although the museum is presently closed for renovations,
it will soon re-open and is now of great archaeological importance
on the Costa del Sol and has one of the best collection from before
the time of Christopher Columbus, in Europe.
Entrance is Free
Information is in English, Spanish, French and German.
Museo Arqueológico Municipal
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 - 14:00 and
16:00 - 19:00
In July & August Monday to Friday 10:00 - 14:00 and 17:00 -
20:00
Avda.Juan Peralta, 43 Tel (+34) 952 448 593
Casa de Cultura
This important Municipal Building, which is seeped
in the history and tradition of Benalmadena, is of great architectural
beauty. It is the centre of cultural activities and Town Hall events
for the municipality. It is situated in the Avenida de la Contstitución,
Plaza de Austria, Arroyo de la Miel.
Tel: (+34) 952 444 689
Castillo de Colomares
This monument in remembrance of Christopher Columbus
was built recently by a local man and is in the most beautiful lush
floral surroundings. There is an unmistakable medieval atmosphere.
The castle is constructed to reflect the discovery of America in
the use of various styles of architecture. It also reflects many
different cultures and ways of life from all over the world. The
castle is situated on the road down from Benalmadena Pueblo towards
the coast.
Calle Carretera del Sol
Benalmádena-Pueblo
Summer Opening hours: 10:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 -
21:00
(In winter closes earlier at night)
Tel: (+34) 44 88 21
Plaza de España
This central point of the old village of Benalmadena
is also the home of the "niña de Benalmadena"
(the little girl of Benalmadena). This sculpture of a little girl
holding out a seashell in her open hands is by the Jaime Pimentel.
See the square and the sculpture in the heart of
Benalmádena-Pueblo.
Torres Vigía
Watchtowers
Benalmadena was the "Vigía de la
Costa" (lookout post for the coast) and proof of this
remains today with the three existing watchtowers: Torre Bermeja,
Torre Quebrada and Torre Muelle. ('torre' = tower). These three
towers are a very important part of the history of Benalmadena.
You can see these three towers at Avednida del Alay, Torremuelle
and Torrequebrada respectively.
Castillo Bil-Bil
Bil-Bil Castle
This Arabic-style building is reminiscent of the
town of Nazareth. Watch out for the many events organised by the
Town Hall in the Bil-Bil Castle. There is always something worth
visiting, including art exhibitions, concerts, conferences and many
other cultural events.
Normal opening hours: 10:00 - 13:00 and 16:30 - 20:00
Tel.: (+34) 952444328
Centro de Exposiciones de Benalmadena
Benalmadena Exhibition Centre
The minimalist brick construction designed by Angle
Cañizares and Raúl Gante, is evocative of the walls
of Nazareth. The Moorish theme to the building is also reflected
in the main entrance and exit doors.
The 850m2 building has 600m2 of exhibition space
and is being expanded. With its 4 storeys, plus storage and office
space, the Exhibition Centre is designed to allow independent access
to a top floor that can be used for a classroom and catering services.
Air conditioning and humidity control keeps the centre at a steady
temperature of 18ºC - 20ºC. There are between 6 and 8
exhibitions held each year, including painting, sculpture, archaeology,
historical artefacts, architecture and photography. The centre is
very proud of the variety and quality of exhibitions and classes
for the public. Some 8 million people visit the Centre and over
a million Costa del Sol residents have had some form of training
in classes held there.
Avenida Antonio Machado, 33, Benalmadena Costa
Tel (+34) 952 562 820
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