Spain: Mijas Pueblo

Other than Gibraltar the other site we wanted to see was a classic Andalusian White Village the region is known for. The small town of Mijas, sitting on the side of a mountian over 400 meters above sea level is a quaint little town that was not far from our location so it made a perfect afternoon destination. On our drive up to Mijas Pueblo we stopped at an open air market in Mijas Costa (the coastal town of Mijas). It is a weekly market containing a variety of items ranging from fruit to pottery as well as discount clothing and souvenirs. We spent some time walking around and ended up buying a wallet for me, a watch for Mary, and purses and towels for the girls.

From there it was just fifteen minutes up the hill to Mijas Pueblo. It's a small village with little parking so we drove around a bit before we were able to park. It was mid-day and without the ocean breeze it was very warm so we stopped right away for a quick lunch. Afterwards we walked around some of the narrow streets, visited some shops and enjoyed the amazing views down the mountain towards the ocean. Walking around the narrow roads seeing the houses built almost literally on top of each other really allowed us to picture what the town might have been like a hundred years ago - perhaps with few changes except for the removal of the large number of tourists.
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