Nerja



Nerja is a town along the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga.

//Population//: 19,496

History
Under Roman rule Nerja was known as "Detunda" After coming under Muslim control it was called "Narixa" (meaning "abundant spring") which is the origin of the name in present day.

Cultural Sites and Attractions
[|Cuevas de Nerja] Bálcon de Europa - constructed around 1487. El Salvador Church - constructed in the 17th century in the baroque-mudejar style.

Festivals
Semana Santa Noche de San Juan - June 23, feast night with Tortas de San Juan. Día del Carmen - July 16th, a fisherman's feast day with a procession carrying the virgin in a flower bedecked jábega (fishing boat). Feria de Nerja - October 8-12, a local Saint's Day. Festival Cueva de Nerja - takes place in July each year, with Flamenco and classical musics.