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Mojacar information
Mojácar
The
best way to see Mojácar is to leave the car, in the
car park (near Football Field) and walk to appreciate the
pretty medieval arab arquitecture. From the "Plateform"
of the Plaza Nueva we have an impressive view of the Valley
de las Piramides. From this we can see that, Mojácar
la vieja, the first prehistoric settlement of Mojácar,
was built on the side of the river "Aguas", whose
estuary is found on Mojácar beach, this part being
a protected area.
In
the Square we can find the Ermita de los Dolores dated from
the 18C. From here +we can reach the Mirador Castillo, the
highest point of the village. It is really worth spending
some time looking at the magnificent view of the Mojácar
Coastline. Back down to the square we take the street called
"Alcalde Jacinto" up
to the Church Santa María (1,560), originally a fortress
made of huge stone slabs, its sober interior open to the public
at the usual times of worship.
In front of the church we find the marble statue of the Mojaquera,
wearing the typical dress, her face covered in the arab style.
She is carrying the water container used to bring the same
from the fountain remodelled and retaining. From the 12 old
taps we can drink some refreshing water. An important part
of Mojácar´s History is written on the Monument.
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