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- A Brief History
- Balcón de Europa
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- Defensive Towers
- Donkey Sanctuary
- Eagle Aquaduct
- Eating Out
- El Pinarillo
- Fabrica San Miguel
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- Parque Verano Azul
- Plaza Cantarero
- Plaza Cavana
- Plaza Fabrica de Los Cangrejos
- San Joaquin Sugar Mill
- Sculptures
- Skate Park
- Sunday Market
- Waterfall
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- Nerja Beach Guide
- Beaches Outside Nerja
- Nerja Area Guide
- Nerja Local Directory
- Bars and Restaurants
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Defensive Towers
The Torre de Macaca, built on a small cliff, can be seen from the N-340 as one enters Nerja near Punta Lara. This defensive tower, part of a chain of defences, was built in 1497 and is 12m. high with a circumference of 23m.
Near the outlet of the river Chillar at Torrecilla beach are the remains of another of these defensive towers, the Torre de Torrecilla. This particular stronghold protected the workers in the nearby San Antonio Abad sugar mill during the XVI century. It was bombarded by the English in 1812.
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