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A History And Guide To Mojacar

If you are looking for a great place to take a quite, laid back vacation, in a warm sunny climate, then Mojacar is the place for you. The sandy beaches and simple charms are all protected to ensure that the city is not ruined by big business and corporations buying up the land. This makes it a great place for those who are looking for a traditional atmosphere, with real people, without the fake resort feel.

Mojacar is held in Almeria, a region of Spain. As you draw towards the city a seemingly white mountain will welcome you. Due to the white washed houses that are held closely to the sides of the cliffs the city appears as a snow covered mountain top in the tropical environment. The houses are squeezed together by the crystal clear sea and the mountains of the Sierra Cabrera. These factors help Mojacar to be the most celebrated tourist attraction in the entire Southern corner of Spain.

Before venturing in to this beautiful area you may want to know some of the history that has molded the city in to its current state. The city was given the name Munsaqar by the Arabs that inhabited the area while battling the Christian armies over rights to the land for many, many years.

In the fifteenth century Spain reclaimed the area led by King Ferdinand. Some of the Arabians architecture has been preserved and today is being protected by law. One of these preserved pieces of architecture is the Moorish fortress, which brings the visitor in to the environment the Arabs existed in after their travels from Africa.

A fiesta is held each year to celebrate the memory of the Arabian-Christian struggle that took place there. Fantastic outfits, mock battles, and enormous cigars are all enjoyed during these celebrations.

One of the most infamous claims of the area is that Walt Disney was born in Mojacar. It is said that Walt's true mother was an inhabitant of the city and he was born to her as an illegitimate child. His mother was so ashamed that she was forced to flee the area. She traveled to America to attempt to better her luck. While in America she placed Walt up for adoption. He was then taken in by Flora and Elias Disney. None of these claims can be proven, because all records of the children born in Mojacar were burned during the Spanish Civil War.

There are many different restrictions put in place to insure that Mojacar's beauty will not be overrun by big buildings and big business. Residential buildings are not to be built higher than two stories high. All hotels are to remain at four floors and below. The beach exists within a seventeen kilometer stretch, only seven of which has been developed in any way.

Mojacar is a breathtaking place that will have you planning a new trip as soon as you return home. This wonderful tradition and great beauty will not be spoiled any time to come soon.

By: Chris Channing

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