Aifos Costa del Sol | Knowing Rincón de la Victoria
RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA, MÁLAGA
Although the maritime tradition is far from lost in this locality the old houses of fishermen that used to line the beach in haphazard order have been trapped-those that are still standing, that is-between modern structures. Nevertheless, the village preserves the unmistakable hallmark of a coastal La Axarquía community, having maintained a rare equilibrium between the eclectic construction of recent years and the traditional local architecture.
Its broad seafront promenade, where a large proportion of its hotel establishments are concentrated, commands a view of the entire Bay of Málaga. In the new housing projects, which of necessity extend into the interior of the municipality, new leisure facilities have sprung up, such as the 18-hole Añoreta golf course.
The fortaleza de Bezmiliana (Bezmiliana fortress), also known as the fort or castle of the same name, is the most significant monument in Rincón de la Victoria. It was built in 1766, following plans drawn up by José de la Crane, to defend this part of the coast of Málaga because Gibraltar had fallen into the hands of the English. It has a quadrangular floor plan with cylindrical towers on two of its corners. Its stern architectural lines clearly indicate the function for which it was designed, which was very different from its present one, for since its restoration in 1992 the fortress has housed a prestigious exhibition centre, and other spaces devoted to cultural activities.
The iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (the church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the maritime Virgin par excellence) was built in 1892. It is a very simple church, directly connected to popular architecture. It consists of three naves and a bell tower that adjoins the Evangel Side nave. The iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of La Candelaria church) in Benagalbón was erected in the sixteenth century but only the walls remain from the original construction. Its interior is noteworthy for its murals by the world-famous Vélez painter, Francisco Hernández: the Ascension, in the central part; and the Nativity and Christ Teaching in the Temple, on the sides.
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