The lovely village of Maro is part of the municipality of Nerja on the Costa del Sol in Andalucia Spain
The small town of Maro is part of the municipality of Nerja Costa del Sol, lying 3 kilometres to the east on the coast with a population of 800. 53 kilometres to the east of Malaga, in the region of Andalucia called Axarquia. The village dates back to the early Christian era, its first structure being the Roman fortification known historically as Detunda, meaning "defence." This is now the site of the Plaza de la Iglesia, the Casa Grande and the beginning of Calle Ancha. With flowerpots on balconies and the charm of a true Andalucian coastal village, One of Maro’s most beautiful streets is Calle Maravillas, where one can look out over the sea from the vantage points. There are also wonderful views from here of the surrounding countryside. Beside the Balcón de Maro, one finds the Iglesia de Nuestra Séñora de las Maravillas, dating from the 17th century. Here also is the Casa Grande and the ruins of the old sugar works, the building of which began in 1585, financed by the then Lord of Maro, Luis de Armengol. Not far from the village centre, beside the N-340 road going towards Nerja, is another famous monument, the Águila Aqueduct. This was built between 1879 and 1880, to ensure that water would reach the San Joaquín sugar factory. There is a section of old Roman road beside the sugar factory, on the way from Antonino de Cástulo to Malaca, on which the Detunda fortification was built. . The parish church of Señora de las Maravillas and the Sugar Factory are both 18th century. Maro has a small but beautiful beach set in a cove, accessed via a road winding down the delightful village houses a farming community surrounded by lush farmland. Oxen can still be seen ploughing the fields The village itself has the feel of a bygone era with traditional white washed houses and narrow streets. This beautiful village is in walking distance from the Nerja caves
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Location: Maro on the Costa del Sol in Andalucia in Spain
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