Ermita de la peña: The chapel, which arose from a rock
The Ermita de la Virgen de la Peña is a chapel built from a rock excavated by monks in 1548. A widespread legend, however, says that the Virgen de la Peña (en.: holy virgin of the hills) appeared in 1586 between the walls of the old fortress, where she hid during the reign of the Moors. She was ... more
Historical ethnological Museum in Mijas
The historical ethnological museum in Mijas Pueblo was opened in 1995. It shows the past of the small mountain village with exhibits of old oil mills and tools for fishing, wine making and tillage. If you want to understand the culture of the citizens of Mijas, a visit to the historical ... more