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Welcome to the “Balcony of Europe” located in Nerja, the jewel of southern Spain
Nerja is a town east of Malaga, about an hour and a quarter by bus. The one way ticket costs about €7, the same as the return.
This is a very picturesque town whose forte is summer, but it is also busy in winter.
When I went to Nerja I did it because I had been recommended its beaches, but the truth is that I never got to them. In the end, because of the bus schedule I left a little later than I imagined and I didn't want to return to Malaga at night, so I was only there for a few hours, which was enough to eat something, walk around a part of the town and visit the Balcon de Europa.
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Bienvenidos al “Balcón de Europa” ubicado en Nerja, la joya del sur de España
Nerja es un pueblo que se encuentra hacia el este de Málaga, a una hora y cuarto aproximadamente si te vas en bus. El pasaje de ida cuesta unos €7, lo mismo que el de vuelta.
Este es un pueblo muy pintoresco cuyo fuerte es el verano, pero también tiene movimiento en invierno.
Cuando fui a Nerja lo hice porque me habían recomendado sus playas, pero la verdad es que nunca llegué a ellas. Al final por el horario del bus salí un poco más tarde de lo que imaginaba y no quería regresar de noche a Málaga, por lo que estuve tan solo unas horas, que me alcanzaron para comer algo, recorrer una parte del pueblo y conocer el Balcón de Europa.
I must admit that I did not know I was in the Balcon de Europa until I was there looking at Google Maps. As I mentioned, I was going to visit the beach, which apparently is a delight. Well, having seen it from the height I can attest that yes, it is a beauty.
The thing is that as you know, I let myself be guided by what I see at the moment and by what calls me. And you can imagine that when I saw “The Balcony of Europe”, the beach came second in my priorities, because I needed to know what it was all about.
Debo reconocer que no supe que estaba en el Balcón de Europa hasta no estar allí mirando Google Maps. Como les comentaba, iba a conocer la playa que aparentemente es una delicia. Bueno habiéndola visto desde la altura puedo dar fe de que sí, es una belleza.
El tema es que como bien saben, me dejo guiar bastante por lo que voy viendo en el momento y por lo que me llama. Y podrán imaginare que cual vi “El Balcón de Europa”, la playa quedó en un segundo lugar dentro de las prioridades, pues necesitaba saber de qué se trataba eso.
It is, no more and no less, a viewpoint that offers a stunning panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea. Specifically, it is a square with a rounded shape, which gives the impression of being a large balcony created on the Andalusian coast.
The first thing I asked myself, and perhaps you are also wondering, is “why is it called the balcony of Europe? ” And apparently King Alfonso XII in 1885 was dazzled by these views and assigned such a name to the area, according to abc.es. However, there are certain discrepancies on this subject, but they are not at this time of our interest, since the truth is that sooner or later, this or that, named this site “The Balcony of Europe” and I think its name is very wise, not only for the views, but it is located well south of Spain, and although it is not the southernmost point of the continent, it is very close.
Es, ni más ni menos, un mirador que ofrece una impactante vista panorámica del Mar Mediterráneo. Concretamente es una plaza con una forma redondeada, que da la impresión de ser un gran balcón creado en la costa andaluza.
Lo primero que me pregunté y que quizás ustedes también se estén preguntando, es “¿por qué se llama el balcón de Europa?” Y es que aparentemente el rey Alfonso XII en 1885 quedó deslumbrado con estas vistas y le asignó tal nombre a la zona, según indica abc.es. Sin embargo, hay ciertas discrepancias sobre este tema, pero no son en este momento de nuestro interés, ya que lo cierto es que antes o después, tal o quien, nombró a este sitio “El Balcón de Europa” y creo que su nombre es muy atinado, no solamente por las vistas, sino que se encuentra bien al sur de España, y aunque no es el punto más meridional del continente, sí que se acerca mucho.
From the Balcon de Europa it is impressive to see the embrace of the mountains around the point where one is located and I don't know if I was lucky or if they are always there, but there were several seagulls flying below the balcony, at the height of the view and above. As I am fascinated by seagulls, I felt that the seagulls were putting on a show at that moment.
The cliffs also stand out in this site, and they are just what give the area the perfect touch for anyone who has ever associated this site with a balcony.
Desde el Balcón de Europa es impactante ver el abrazo de las montañas alrededor del punto en donde una está ubicada y no se si tuve suerte o si siempre están, pero habían varias gaviotas volando por debajo del balcón, a la altura de la vista y más arriba. Como a mí me fascinan las gaviotas, sentí que las mismas estaban dando un show en ese momento.
Los acantilados también destacan en este sitio, y son ellos justamente los que le dan a la zona el toque perfecto para que quien sea hya asociado a este sitio con un balcón.
Something characteristic of here is that there are quite a few ice cream parlors right next to the area. It was December, the temperature was very pleasant and the truth is that an ice cream went very well with the departure, so I bought one.
The quality was excellent.
Algo característico de aquí es que hay bastantes heladerías justo al lado de la zona. Era diciembre, la temperatura era muy agradable y la verdad que un helado iba muy bien con la salida, por lo que compré uno.
La calidad era excelente.
Nerja is a lovely little town. It has narrow streets like the different villages of Andalusia, it is almost all white and constantly shows the mountains from different perspectives, which I love because that is a feature that reminds me of Mendoza, the city where I was born and grew up.
Besides, the sea is right next to it. It is a really coastal town that is also sheltered by the mountains. Orange trees decorate its streets and the friendliness of its people is in the air.
It is not for nothing that Nerja has earned a place in the heart of every person who made a nice walk through Andalusian lands.
Por su parte Nerja es un pueblito adorable. Tiene calles estrechas como los diferentes pueblos de Andalucía, es casi todo blanco y muestra constantemente las montañas desde diferentes perspectivas, lo cual a mi me encanta porque esa es una característica que me hace acordar a Mendoza, la ciudad donde nací y crecí.
Además, el mar está al lado. Es un pueblo realmente costero que además está al abrigo de las montañas. Los naranjos decoran sus calles y la amabilidad de su gente se respira en el aire.
No por nada Nerja se ha ganado un lugar en el corazón de cada persona que hizo un lindo paseo por tierras andaluzas.
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Thank you!!
A sunny and perfect day for you to see all the beauty of that town and its magnificent view from that great balcony. Greetings !
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Absolutely!! It’s a very beautiful view! Thank you!!
What a beautiful spot! It is for sure one of Spain's most breathtaking viewpoint. The charming town of Nerja make it a truly special place to visit
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My goodness, Nerja is such a beautiful place. The mix of mountains and sea is just perfect. You add ice cream to that view, an awesome way to enjoy the moment. Happy Sunday and wishing you the best new week
Yes! Honestly is very very beautiful!! Happy Sunday and thank you voy stopping by!
it was a pleasure stopping by also thank you for sharing the photos, good stuff, have followed you so will be enjoying more of this
Que buenas fotos. Y maravillosa redacción
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Heard about this place before, the path with the different coloured stones in it is really neat.
Wow, what a place with truly extraordinary natural beauty 🙏♥️
Wow, what a beautiful place, the beauty of the buildings is so amazing, I really enjoyed it ❤️
Nerja sounds like such a charming town! The way you described the Balcón de Europa makes it feel like a must-visit spot, with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean and the surrounding mountains.Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience!
I have heard about Nerja but have never been to it. Such a nice little town and that view from the balcony is marvellous, but the most I liked is the pavement, made of pebbles!! 😍
Looks like a very amazing picture my friend
Wow!
This place has spectacular views!