Benalmádena, Resort municipality in Costa del Sol Occidental, Spain
This municipality in Málaga Province spreads across coastal strips and hillside zones, covering several residential areas. The settlement patterns range from narrow lanes with low buildings to wide promenades that run along the shore.
Settlements appeared here during Roman times and grew under Moorish rule until the end of the 15th century. The layout of the old cores retains traces from these eras while the coastal sections expanded only during the 20th century.
The weekly market every Tuesday on Paseo Marítimo fills with stalls selling ceramics and textiles from workshops across Andalusia. Many visitors arrive early in the morning when fishmongers offer their catch straight from the boats.
The easiest way to reach the different parts of the area is by local train or buses that run regularly along the coast. The streets and lanes on higher ground are often steep and suit short walks rather than long hikes.
The butterfly house in Tivoli World Park displays over 1500 live butterflies from tropical regions flying freely among visitors. The climate-controlled hall maintains year-round high humidity that these species need to survive.
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