Mijas

Must-sees in Mijas

Mijas Pueblo is a traditional white village situated 400 meters above sea level on the slopes of the Sierra de Mijas. The historic center features the 16th-century Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción, built on the site of an ancient Moorish castle, and a unique oval-shaped Plaza de Toros dating to 1900. Visitors can explore the 17th-century Ermita de San Sebastián or take in expansive views of the Mediterranean coastline and the Costa del Sol from the Mirador Julián Nuñez Andreu.

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Mijas Pueblo

Mijas Pueblo is the historical core of the municipality of Mijas, situated in the heart of the Costa del Sol in southwestern Spain.

Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción

Built in the 16th century on the ruins of a former mosque and castle, this church features a Mudéjar-style square bell tower that originally served as a defensive watchtower.

Ermita San Sebastián

A 17th-century chapel located on the narrow, whitewashed Calle San Sebastián, featuring a simple facade and a traditional single-nave interior.

Mirador Julián Nuñez Andreu

A panoramic viewpoint offering expansive vistas of the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding Costa del Sol landscape.

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Museo de la Plaza de Toros

Located within a bullring inaugurated in 1900, this site is distinguished by its unusual oval-shaped arena, an architectural rarity among Spanish bullrings.