Monda
Protected from the winds by the hill on which is situated
the castle of Villeta, Monda is a town full of history,
declared a Paraje Pintoresco in 1971. Its means of
communication with the coast are very good and within
its environment, the practice of game hunting and
small game hunting can be undertaken apart from potholing,
climbing and hill-walking. A privileged place in which
it is possible to combine rural tourism with vacations
at the seaside.
Location
The white village of Monda lies 20km north of Marbella
on the A-355 road, set in small plots of agricultural
land and behind the high Sierra de la Nieves mountains.
The village is famous for its Roman castle, which
crowns the village and is now a popular hotel and
restaurant. The Marbella Gun and Country Club is also
nearby. Monda has several small shops, two banks,
numerous restaurants and a school. The village remains
essentially Spanish, although English is spoken in
most places.
History
Many historians have identified Monda with the ancient
Roman city of Munda Bética, place in which
the bloody battle between Caesar and Pompeii was waged
in 45BC. The town belonged to the Caliphate of Córdoba
and after the Christian reconquest, its Muslim inhabitants
were expelled from their lands in Muslim inhabitants
were expelled from their lands in 1570.
Sights
The Parish Church of Santiago Apostle from the Sixteenth
Century and the Castle of La Villeta, today converted
into a luxury hotel are two interesting monuments
to visit. Furthermore, also recommended to visit are
the Arab mills, El Calvario from the Eighteenth Century
and the remains of a Roman road.
Festivities
The day of La Sopa Mondeña celebrated at the
beginning of Spring, is its most characteristic festivity.
Furthermore, Holy Week and the Fair Of San Roque,
which takes place between the 15th and the 18th of
August are interesting.
Gastronomy
The most characteristic dish of the Mondeña
gastronomy is tomato soup (la sopa de tomate). The
works of its craftsmen are especially recognised,
highlighting the pottery, the saddlery, the forging
of railings and the esparto.
Usefull Information
Local Holidays 16th August in honour of San Roque
Distance From Malaga Airport 71km
Town Hall: 952-457-069
Property
Monda is increasingly popular with foreign buyers
looking for cheaper property than that found on the
coast. The type of property available is mainly village
townhouses or country properties, most of which have
large plots of land.
Antequera Villages
Axarquía Villages
Costa del Sol Villages
Ronda Villages
|
