Mojacar Pueblo


	Distance From Villa: Mojacar Pueblo is a 10 minute drive.

Overview of Mojacar Pueblo:
Mojacar pueblo is a picturesque sight of whitewashed buildings and steep and winding, cobbled streets. Perched high on a hill in the Sierra Cabrera it overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. It was a centre of trade for the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans but the Moorish influence dating from the 8th Century, is most visible.

The place is a melting pot of cultures, indeed, it is said to have proportionately one of the most international blend of people in Spain. It is also a haven to people with an interest in the arts, many writers, painter and photographers have made Mojacar their home. Moreover, it is a very popular tourist destination thanks to its unique charm, relaxed atmosphere and warm hospitality.

There are variety of interesting boutiques and shops to tempt you or why not relax and have a beer ot two in the many excellent bars and street cafes. Every Wednesday is market day and the streets are home to numerous stalls selling essentials to the locals.

There are a number of historical places of interest in Mojacar;

La Fuenta (Fountain), where women wash cloths with their feet in the water. Natural spring water is said to have flowed here since the Roman times. It was restored in 1876.

The Plaza Nueva with it splendid views of the neighboring countryside. It also houses the Hermitage de los Dolores which is now a shop.

The Parish Church de Santa Maria, which seems to be a fortress; it has a single vaulted nave and was begun in 1560.

The ancient Castillo which dominates the village and is now an open viewing platform.

Casa del Torrein, the old customs house.

Puerta de la Ciudad (City Gate), a semicircular arch featuring the arms of the town. It is the original site of the main entrance to the village since Moorish times.

Each June, for three days, there is a moors and Christians festival, that celebrates the expulsion of the Moors from the region. It is a spectacle well worth seeing, there are reenactments of key events and the participants dress in elaborate costumes. Every year the two groups stage mock battles urged on by the crowd, and true to history the Christmas emerge victorious. This takes place against a background of music and gunpowder explosions.

The symbol of Mojacar is the Indalo Man, the shape of a man holing an arc between his outstretched arms. It is said it brings protection and good luck and is often painted on the front of houses. The symbol is though to be 4500 years old and is associated with the Neolithic painting found in the caves of Velez Blanco.