Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Vélez-Malaga, Spain

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.8 km
Ascend 78 m
Descend 94 m

Explore Vélez-Malaga in Spain with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Sight 1: Fortaleza de Vélez-Málaga

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The castle of Vélez-Málaga is an Islamic fortification located in the Spanish municipality of Vélez-Málaga. It is located at the highest point of the stadium and is accessed from the road to the Fernando Hierro Sports Center. It has an area where you can rest and with a wide variety of views from almost every angle where you can see the city of Vélez-Málaga and its surroundings.

Wikipedia: Castillo de Vélez-Málaga (ES)

303 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor

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The church of Santa María la Mayor, also known as the church of Santa María de la Encarnación, is a Roman Catholic church located in the historic center of Vélez-Málaga, in the province of Málaga, Spain. It was built on the remains of an old aljama mosque at the end of the 15th century. Inside there is a Renaissance altarpiece located on the main altar. Currently, the Museum of Holy Week of Vélez-Málaga is located in this church.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor (Vélez-Málaga) (ES)

350 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Museo de la Ciudad de Vélez-Málaga

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The Museum of the City of Vélez-Málaga or Muvel is a museum located in Vélez-Málaga, Málaga. In the museum, archaeological pieces, documents and archives related to the history of the region are exhibited. It was inaugurated in March 2017.

Wikipedia: Museo de la Ciudad de Vélez-Málaga (ES)

564 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: Iglesia de San Juan Bautista

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The Iglesia de San Juan Bautista or the Church of San Juan Bautista is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to John the Baptist, in Vélez-Málaga, in the province of Málaga, Spain. It is an art-historical monument that, over time, has undergone multiple architectural changes to its structure based on existing trends.

Wikipedia: San Juan Bautista, Vélez-Málaga (EN)

623 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios

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The hermitage of the Virgen de los Remedios is a hermitage in the Spanish municipality of Vélez-Málaga, located on the Cerro de San Cristóbal and in it is the image of the patron saint of Vélez, Nuestra Señora de los Remedios. In addition, this hermitage has a large space where you can walk and enjoy the landscapes and gardens with a variety of flowers in the area.

Wikipedia: Ermita de la Virgen de los Remedios (Vélez-Málaga) (ES)

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