AGUILAS, WHAT TO SEE IN ÁGUILAS
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Embarcadero del Hornillo in Águilas Embarcadero del Hornillo Click for the full history of Águilas The British railway company " British Great South Eastern Spain Railway Company" constructed a railway line between "Lorca- Almendricos- Águilas" between..
Águilas landmarks: Chimenea de la Loma; the La Loma chimney This chimney reflects a period of intense mining activity in Águilas In 1838, a seam of silver was discovered in the hills of the Sierra de la Almagrera, and soon the silver mines were joined by others which extracted lead and iron. The concomitant..
Monument to Águilas Carnival: Icarus By sculptor González Beltrán This monument can be viewed on the paseo close to the fishing port of Águilas and is the work of Murcian sculptor González Beltrán. The statue is a homage to the most important fiesta in..
The Termas Romanas, the Roman baths in Águilas A small museum shows the remains of one of two Roman baths complexes in Águilas The Roman baths or “Termas Occidentales” in Águilas date from the 1st century AD, and were first excavated in the late 18th century by Manuel Robles..
Opening times of museums and places of interest in Águilas The Castle and Sagrera Windmill both offer stunning views, families enjoy the CIMAR Aquarium and the Railway, Hornillo and Archaeological museums all offer an interesting journey into the past The municipality of Águilas offers a number of interesting..
The Cuatro Calas coastal walk in Águilas SL-MU18 Four beaches and a fascinating array of flora and fauna on a short coastal walk in Águilas Details of the SL-MU 18 Cuatro Calas walk Start and finish: Playa de Calarreona Distance: 4 kilometres including detours, 2.8 km without detours..
Pico del Águila viewing point in Águilas Attractive views over the Bahía de Levante in Águilas The path up to the Pico del Águila rock at the eastern end of the Bahía de Levante in Águilas is the logical end to a walk along the seafront, and provides attractive..
Molino Sagrera windmill and viewing point in Águilas The restored windmill in Águilas is part of a tour through the old fishermen’s quarter The Molino Sagrera is a restored windmill in the heart of the old town of Águilas, serving not only as a reminder of the past, when such buildings..
Torre de Cope, a 16th century watchtower in Águilas The Torre de Cope was used until the 19th century to defend the Águilas coast The Torre de Cope is a 16th-century watchtower on the low ground beneath the headland of Cabo Cope in the east of the municipality of Águilas, and was originally..
The CIMAR museum and aquarium in Águilas A free entry museum to the sea and a great place to take the kids The CIMAR (Centro de Interpretación del Mar) centre in Águilas was opened in the spring of 2014 as part of a campaign to promote the attractions of the town through its historical..
Cabezo de la Cruz in El Garrobillo, Águilas A short climb for panoramic views over the landscape of Águilas Just a ten-minute drive from the town of Águilas, in the heart of the crop fields which lie in the east of the municipality behind Cabo Cope, is the rural community of El Garrobillo..
Isla del Fraile ÁguilasThis rocky island was a Roman production point for Garum fish sauce One of the most characteristic views of Águilas is out across the bay of “El Hornillo”, to the Isla del Fraile, a small rocky island covering a total area of 6.3 hectares..
Cuesta de Gos in Águilas, birthplace of actor Paco Rabal A pleasant trip out to the mountains behind Calabardina Cuesta de Gos is a tiny hamlet in the foothills of the mountains behind Águilas and Calabardina, and consists of no more than a scattering of around a dozen houses. The inhabitants of the..
The Chimenea de La Loma, ÁguilasA very visible reminder of the industrial past of Águilas When the town of Águilas grew in importance in the early nineteenth century it was principally as a result of the mining activity further inland, when rich deposits of iron, lead, silver..
Castillo de San Juan de las Águilas in ÁguilasÁguilas Castle The Castillo de San Juan in Águilas is high above the town, originally erected as a 16th century defensive fortress to protect against pirate attack and is well worth a visit, offering impressive views across the surrounding countryside..
Museo Arqueológico de Águilas The Águilas Archaeological Museum The Museo Arqueológico de Águilas contains a collection of artefacts relating to the history of the municipality, with representative displays relating to each of the important phases and cultures..
14/09/2012 
Águilas, Route of the railwaysAn interesting trip into the railway heritage of Águilas RUTA DEL FERROCARRIL Águilas is located in the south-east Mediterranean coastline of Spain, with a 28-kilometre shoreline lined with sandy beaches and wild, rocky coves. But although..
Águilas Railway MuseumEl Museo del Ferrocarril, Águilas The Railway Museum was opened in 1985 by the “El Labradorcico” railway enthusiasts club in Águilas, and is housed on the lower floor of the Railway station in the town itself. The premises was..
Plaza de España, ÁguilasThe Plaza de España in Águilas is a community focal point and a great place to enjoy a coffee. The Plaza de España in Águilas is one of the most important open spaces in the town and is a focal point for many of the events..
Águilas CasinoThe Casino in Águilas Águilas Casino was built between 1894 and 1895, and is one of the few remaining examples of historical Casinos in the Region of Murcia. Casinos were, essentially, private clubs, built so that the bourgeoise society..
Rincon del Hornillo ÁguilasOne of the most beautiful places in Águilas to enjoy a summer drink Rincon del Hornillo, Águilas This little corner of Águilas is inspirational to gardeners with gardens of all sizes, right through from those with just a little patio..
A morning out in Águilas, AguilasWhat to do - Aguilas. A morning in Aguilas. Itinerary Pick up map from tourist office Visit to the Casino Coffee in the Plaza de Espana, and maybe a naughty cake.....Visit to the Archaeological museum Visit to the Castillo de San Juan Photo..
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