Cueva de Nerja
A series of caverns close to the town of Nerja in Málaga province, stretching for almost 5 kilometres. They are one of the major tourist attractions of Spain. Concerts are regularly held in one of the large chambers.
- Where
- Nerja, Andalusia, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 36.7620, -3.8449
Get the Cueva de Nerja stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Cueva de Nerja. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Andalusia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Cueva de Nerja
Gibralfaro 51 km
A hill 130 metres high above Málaga, a foothill of the Montes de Málaga in the Penibetic range. A castle stands on top and is linked by a wall to the Alcazaba below. The summit gives wide views of the port and the city.
Royal Chapel of Granada 51 km
An Isabelline style building in Granada, constructed between 1505 and 1517 and originally joined to the neighbouring cathedral. It is the burial place of the Catholic Monarchs, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand. Their tombs of carved marble lie in the chapel.
Granada Cathedral 51 km
A large Renaissance cathedral in Granada, begun in 1523 on the site of the city's main mosque. Its round capilla mayor is covered in gold and stained glass, and the Catholic Monarchs are buried in the neighbouring Royal Chapel.
Alcazaba of Málaga 51 km
A palatial fortification built in the Muslim period of Al-Andalus, begun in the 11th century and modified or rebuilt until the 14th. It is one of the best preserved of its kind in Spain. Courtyards, fountains and gates climb the hill above the city.
Alhambra 51 km
The Nasrid palace and fortress above Granada, whose courts and halls are carved and tiled like lace. It was mostly built in the 13th and 14th centuries, and its Court of the Lions and Generalife gardens are among its best-known parts.
Málaga Cathedral 51 km
A Renaissance cathedral in Málaga begun in the 16th century. Only one of its two towers was ever finished, so locals call it La Manquita, the one armed lady. Building went on for around two centuries.
Albaicín 52 km
A neighbourhood of Granada centred around a hill on the north side of the Darro River. It is notable for its historic monuments and for keeping much of its medieval Moorish layout of narrow lanes. Viewpoints here look across to the Alhambra.
Generalife 52 km
A summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid rulers of Granada, on the hillside next to the Alhambra. Its terraced gardens have long pools, fountains and clipped hedges, and are watered by an old irrigation channel.
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Questions
Where is Cueva de Nerja?
Cueva de Nerja is in Nerja, Andalusia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Gibralfaro (51 km), Royal Chapel of Granada (51 km), Granada Cathedral (51 km).
How do I get the Cueva de Nerja stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Cueva de Nerja and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Andalusia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Cueva de Nerja before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Andalusia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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