Plaza de los Naranjos

Plaza de los Naranjos


Marbella, Spain (ES)
The Plaza de los Naranjos is a plaza located in the old town of Marbella, Spain. The plaza dates from 1485, after the Christian conquest of the city from The Moors, the area was created to be the urban hub of the city. The plaza is framed by typical white Andalusian houses and three historic buildings: the Casa Consistorial, the Casa del Corregidor and the Ermita de Santiago. In the center of the plaza, there is a Renaissance fountain surrounded by orange trees, planted in 1941 from which the square now takes it's name.
The Plaza de los Naranjos is a plaza located in the old town of Marbella, Spain. The plaza dates from 1485, after the Christian conquest of the city from The Moors, the area was created to be the urban hub of the city. The plaza is framed by typical white Andalusian houses and three historic buildings: the Casa Consistorial, the Casa del Corregidor and the Ermita de Santiago. In the center of the plaza, there is a Renaissance fountain surrounded by orange trees, planted in 1941 from which the square now takes it's name.
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By: Mike1989

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