Coin

Coin is quintessentially Spanish, a white-washed town nestling in the hills of the Guadalhorce Valley and overlooked by the Sierra de Alpujata. Although it is still regarded as a small town, Coin officially obtained the title of city in 1925 by the then King Alfonso XIII. Characteristic of most Andalucian towns, both the Romans and the Moors ruled Coin at various stages throughout its history. However, it was the Moors who defined Coin, laying claim to it in 929 AD and converting it to one of the most important towns in the region.

The Moors controlled Coin for almost five hundred years cultivating its agricultural estates and influencing the majority of its architecture. The irrigation systems established by the Moors in Coin are so good that some are still preserved to this day. Coin became an important commercial centre for wines, oils, dates, raisins and almonds. The Moors ruled until 1485, which was the year the Christians invaded and claimed control of the city.

Thanks to the excellent climatic conditions surrounding Coin and the abundance of water held within the sierra, the landscape has a variety of vegetation. Cork and pine groves are commonplace and are in stark contrast to the equally abundant plots of orange and lemon trees. Where the water doesn´t reach, the Coin countryside features olive groves and cereal plantations.

Coin offers a number of cultural points of interest, most notably its two parish churches; the San Andres and the San Juan. The San Andres is also known as the Caridad as it forms part of Coin´s hospital of the same name. The San Juan is one of the largest churches in the province and has officially been declared as a national monument.

Airports - Málaga (30 km)

Golf Courses - Alhaurin Golf (11km), Mijas (30 km)

Other Sporting Facilities - Sport centre and municipal swimming pool.Tennis, Badminton, trekking, climbing, paragliding, horse riding

International Schools - St Anthony College, Sunland School

Other Points of Interest - Natural park of "Sierra De Las Nieves"

Shopping - Excellent range of local shops and commercial centres, La Canada (Marbella), 26 Km.

Local Markets - Every Saturday, the "mercadillo" (barrow market)

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