Property for sale Marbella

Ricardo Soriano 254, Marbella, 29601, Malaga, Spain

Like all of Andalucia, Marbella has a long history going back to the primal Palaeolithic and barbaric Neolithic Ages which left their testimonies in the Sierra Blanca mountain range. There, human remains and prehistoric relics have been dug up and have revealed an important part of Marbella's history. Coming up to more recent times, we have learned that Marbella was founded by the Romans in 206 b.c. and given the name of Saluba. Evidence of this are the archaeological remains uncovered here.

But the weight of marbella's history lies in the Arab influence which it lived during almost eight centuries (711-1492). During the Islamic period, marbella was a walled-in city which protected itself from invaders which knew of its privileged situation on the coast. Brought back to Christianity by the Catholic Kings, Marbella did not lose its architectural enchantment nor its Arab character which is still predominant today.

In the 19th century Marbella started to grow more rapidly, expanding beyond the historic old town to areas along side what is now the Parque Arroyo de la Represa. Public building works of the time included new bridges and roads. In this spirit of progress, modern machinery and new industries arrived. Private capital financed the creation of an iron foundry that employed over one thousand men who came from all over Andalucía to work here. People are often surprised to hear that the first blast furnaces in Spain were installed in this factory.

However, agriculture continued to be the mainstay of Marbella's economy throughout the 19th century. The Marqués de Duero's famous, experimental model farm dates from this period. It was the most important privately financed agricultural colony in Spain and was situated where Sampedrena is today.

Property in Marbella is very varied but on the whole expensive. You can get small studios close to the beach, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and townhouses all the way up to villas or even mansions that cost several million euros. There are even palaces which kings, queens, princes and princesses use as summer retreats.

There is also the old town with its narrow back streets, a beautiful square surrounded by orange trees (Plaza de loa Naranjos) and typical Spanish bars where you can taste the real Spanish cuisine.

From Guadalalmina to Cabopino, the Marbella coastline stretches along some 26 kilometres of sunny beaches bathed by the Mediterranean and where you can enjoy traditional fish and seafood favourites like sardines on a spit, fried fish and the incomparable paella. A delightful resort and a wonderful location for those seeking property for sale Marbella.