Nerja & Frigiliana

Private tour in Malaga

Tour Price : €200-600 Duration : 3-5 hours Languages: English, Deutsch, French, Spanish

Nerja is situated on the Costa del Sol in Malaga. During the dominance of the Moors the municipality was called “Narixa” which could be translated as “an abundant source”. Narixa is considered to be the origin of today’s name. It is worth noting that Nerja is a very old place. It became obvious when the primitive paintings were found in the well-known Nerja Caves. During our private tour in Spain we will definitely visit the Nerja Caves. It is believed that these caves are just an entrance to a big net of other caves, which stretch for many miles in the depths of the mountains.

As your private guide in Malaga I will tell you all I know about the history of these caves. Throughout history Nerja was inhabited by different peoples, which have eventually left their traces in the history and architecture of the place. Among these peoples were the Romans, the Arabs, and the Moors. Any private guide in Spain would recommend you to visit the Nerja Caves, and we will spare some time to explore these famous caves. It is worth noting that the caves were rediscovered only in 1959 by chance. The entrance to the Nerja caves was found by five friends who were playing near-by. Nowadays the caves are divided into two parts.

The first part called Nerja I is open for the public and includes the Show galleries. It is quite spacious and allows tourists to move freely around the cave. The second part called Nerja II is not available for public and includes the Upper Gallery and the New Gallery. In February 2012 there was great news that Neanderthal cave paintings were found in one of the caves. No wonder this place was considered to be a hot tourist spot and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the whole Spain.

Anyway it is definitely worth seeing!

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