Ermita de los Monjes

Ermita de los Monjes is a ruins in Marbella, Costa del Sol, Andalusia. Ermita de los Monjes is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Mirador de los Gitanos, as well as near the mountain saddle Puerto de Santillana.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza de los Naranjos and Marbella Lighthouse.

Plaza de los Naranjos

Square

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The Plaza de los Naranjos is a plaza in the old town of Marbella, Spain. The plaza dates from 1485, after the Christian conquest of the city from The Moors; the area was created to be the urban hub of the city. Plaza de los Naranjos is situated 3½ km southeast of Ermita de los Monjes.

Marbella Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Marbella Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Marbella, southern Spain. It was built in 1864 and is 29 metres high. It is automatic and electric, its light controlled by photoelectric cells. Marbella Lighthouse is situated 4 km south of Ermita de los Monjes.

Casa consistorial de Marbella

Town hall

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The Casa Consistorial De Marbella is a historic building in the city of Marbella, southern Spain, currently housing the city's town hall. Constructed in 1568 in the Renaissance style, it lies in the Plaza de los Naranjos in the city's historic district. Casa consistorial de Marbella is situated 3½ km southeast of Ermita de los Monjes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ojen and Istán.

Ojen

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Ojén is a beautiful small town in the province of Malaga in Andalucia, Spain. Although located in the mountains, it is in the heart of the Costa del Sol, not far from Marbella. It has a population of about 3,000.

Istán

Village

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Istán is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga in Andalusia in southern Spain with an estimated population in 2005 of 1400 people. It lies beneath the Sierra Blanca in the valley of the Rio Verde about 15 km to the northwest from Marbella and the Mediterranean coast. Istán is situated 6 km northwest of Ermita de los Monjes.