Escrito a las @ 7:33 PM el dia 19 Julio 2011 por Marbellero
‘Classic story’ is not exactly what comes to mind when we think of Marbella, let alone when it comes to beaches. The truth is that we often think of this whole area as a kind of mega-resort created for the sole purpose of providing rest, relaxation and practice of contemporary hedonism, but the reality is that the south coast of Andalusia is a historical settings richest in Europe.One of the best examples we have in Cadiz, Marbella and a half hour west, is considered by many to be the oldest European city founded by the Phoenicians and context of the major historical events. Among them are the battle of Monda – in which Julius Caesar defeated Pompey’s sons – the mobilization of troops by Hannibal on his way to Rome in the Punic Wars and the many episodes of the Arab conquest, the conquest of Catholic Monarchs and the Napoleonic wars, not to mention the Spanish Civil War.With this in mind, perhaps not surprising therefore to discover that just behind the beach of San Pedro are the remains of Roman ruins in amazing condition originally discovered by drying one swamp in the early 20’s, the ruins consist of a villa Roman and early Christian basilica. Protected by the eucalyptus trees just a few meters from the beach, the villa is an excellent example of a rich merchant home of Roman, with luxury items such as toilets, underfloor heating and private spa.This villa, which you can see the layout of its distribution in soil and mosaic floor, was located on the edge of a thriving coastal settlement dedicated to the production of “Sauces,” a highly prized condiment Roman-based fish paste. Something more modern (200 years) is the sixth-century Christian basilica is now the most important shows we can find in Europe. At the beginning of the fall of the Roman Empire, Spain was under the jurisdiction of the Byzantine Empire, whose capital was Constantinople – now Istanbul.Another particular object is the baptismal font, in excellent condition and only one of its kind in Europe, which was used by several generations in the distant past, before the passage of time relegated this small church for centuries a sacred solitude . The interest of some local residents that these ruins made again be opened to the public, so we had to put the area marked and promote tourism and cultural level as part of the authentic historical heritage of Marbella. Although this archaeological treasure still unknown to tourists and even many local residents, is frequently visited by students from schools in the area as it does appear in their history books.With the support and backing of the city of Marbella, Vega del Mar Association organizes photographic competitions, guided tours and also offers promotional items and works of art produced by themselves in order to preserve and publicize this extraordinary legacy that has survived to today.www. vegadelmar. org
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