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 ESTEPONA
On
the western Costa del Sol, at sea level, 81
kilometres from Malaga, Estepona is one of the
most westerly towns on the Costa del Sol,
situated between Marbella and Manilva at the
foot of the Sierra Bermeja mountains.
Estepona´s prime position protects it from the
cold northern winds and maintains a mild climate
all the year round. The town centre conserves its
old, typically Andalusian style of architecture
and town plan, balconies decorated with flower
pots and whitewashed houses. Estepona is also one
of the most important tourist towns on the
southern coastline, with magnificent beaches and
facilities, excellent hotels and restaurants. It
has a very prestigious riding school, the Escuela
de Arte Ecuestre de la Costa del Sol; a wildlife
park (Selwo) that is among the best in Europe, and
a host of sporting facilities for both water and
mountain.
Historical
Estepona
The
Phoenicians, Romans and Moors have lived here, and
the area was probably first settled by the
Phoenicians. The most important archaeological
remains in Estepona are those of the river
Guadalmansa area, where the remains of
hot-springs, very likely dating from the time of
the Roman city of Salduba, were discovered. The
town was conquered by the Moors at the beginning
of the eighth century, and a fortress called
"Munt Nis" or the castle of Nicio, was
built. Later, in the time of the Abderramán II
Caliphate, another fortress was built, this time
known as Estebunna. It fell to the Christians in a
raid by Enrique IV of Castille in 1456, and from
this time on the town became known by its present
name, and the castle was re-built. For a time,
during the reign of Juana La Loca, Estepona was
part of the judicial area of Marbella, the
population at that time being 600.On April 21st,
1729, Estepona was granted administrative
independence in a Carta de Villazgo signed by King
Felipe V in Sevilla, and the very documents
pertaining to this signing are still in the
municipal archives.
Gastronomy
of Estepona
The
cuisine of the area is typically Andalusian, with
many products used from the surrounding
countryside but with an emphasis on sea foods.
Citric and tropical fruits are extensively used
locally, along with sardines on the spit and a
great variety of fresh sea foods and fish. The
area is known for its excellent restaurants.
Fiestas
and ferias in Estepona
The
festival of Estepona's patron saint, San Isidro
Labrador, takes place on May 15th, in which the
people head for the countryside and hold
processions in the town later on in the day. The
Feria and the Fiestas Mayores of the town take
place during the first week of June in the feria
grounds, and there is also feria by daytime in the
town centre. Estepona also had another patron
saint, the Virgen del Carmen, and the
corresponding festival is on July 16th, which
involves a procession aboard fishing boats on the
sea, carrying the image of the Virgin on board.
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