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What to see and do in Benalmádena

What to see and do in Benalmádena (Costa del Sol Occidental, Málaga): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Benalmádena

Benalmádena
Village
After its incorporation into the Crown of Castile in 1485, Ferdinand the Catholic ordered its fortress torn down and the town was razed; repopulation began in 1491 with thirty Old Christians. It now has around 78,000 inhabitants spread across the village, Arroyo de la Miel and the coast.
Estupa Budista de la Iluminación
Monument
Contemporary religious building opened in 2003, one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the West, situated on high ground above the municipality with views of the coast.
Torre Quebrada y Castillo de Bil-Bil
Monument
The Torre Quebrada is a Nasrid-era watchtower that formed part of the defensive system of the Kingdom of Granada. The striking Castillo de Bil-Bil, despite its Moorish-style appearance, is in fact a leisure building constructed during the Second Republic.
Castillo de Colomares
Monument
A monument built between 1987 and 1994 by Dr. Esteban Martín as a tribute to Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America, combining Byzantine, Mudejar and Gothic styles and including stained-glass windows and singular interior spaces.
Destrucción y repoblación de Benalmádena
Historical milestone
In 1456 the army of Henry IV destroyed Benalmádena during a campaign against the Nasrid kingdom; after the conquest, in 1485 Ferdinand the Catholic ordered its fortress torn down, and in 1491 Christian repopulation began with thirty settlers.
Ventorrillo de la Perra
Food and drink
An old roadside inn from the 18th century, rebuilt in 1972, specializing in traditional cuisine, game and fish, which preserves the atmosphere of the roadside inns of the Costa del Sol.
Mariposario de Benalmádena
Curiosity
With 2,000 m² of surface area, the Benalmádena Butterfly Park is Spain's largest free-flight tropical butterfly park.