Castle Colomares in Benalmadena

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Castle Colomares in Benalmadena - One of the most tourist cities of the Costa del Sol is Torremolinos. It lies 25 miles south of Malaga, with bristle towns of Mijas and Torremolinos, many tourists will arrive this summer its beaches, hotels and apartments to enjoy the sunshine and good weather. But Benalmadena is much more than their attractive summer.If you have reserved your flights to Malaga to get here, I recommend visiting in Benalmádena Colomares Castle, one of the strangest and most famous buildings of the Costa del Sol was built between 1987 and 1994 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the discovery of America is the work of Dr. Stephen Martin. A building which at first impressed by its architecture and its details.

Mixing different styles, including Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine or Moorish, it is striking enough. The odd thing is that the works of Stephen Martin started with two workers more, back in 1987. With just a few bricks, stones and cement, and knowledge of architecture of the doctor, slowly managed to erect this monument.Colomares Castle is a tribute to the figure of Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of America. So you have to look very well in all the details of construction, as they are represented the three caravels of the trip, for instance. You will not lose either their windows, considered among the best that can be seen today in Spain.With its plant over 1,500 square meters, it really is quite a feat of architecture.
So much so that is the world's largest monument dedicated to the discovery of America. Another curious detail is the church which houses the world's smallest, of only 1.96 meters square, and that precisely is in the Guinness Book of Records. To this chapel are today many couples to marry, being so unique.

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Schedule: You can visit the winter months every day from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 16.00 to 18.00, in spring and fall every day from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 16.00 to 19.00 and in summer every day also from 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 21.00.

Prices: Admission is $ 2 for adults and 1.30 euros for children, pensioners and groups of more than 25 people by reservation
The visit takes place just outside, you can not get inside the castle.