Culture

Andalucia's cultural heritage is vast and rich. Throughout our geography you will find interesting relics of our history, from the beginning of time to now; dolmens, Roman ruins, Muslim mosques, baroque palaces ... museums, galleries, palaces, churches... and all the cultural events offered all along the year:  concerts, theater, opera ...

PYR Marbella Hotel with its privileged position and central location in the Andalusian coast is the ideal source for your excursions if you want to meet our culture.

Not far away from the hotel, you can visit Marbella,  its old town and many villages as Mijas and Benalmadena with all the andalusian charm of white and narrow streets, full of pots with flowers. Just 50 kms away by road you can visit Ronda:  monumental city with the oldest bullring in Spain, the impressive bridge over the Tajo, its cathedral and its aristocratic palaces

Just 65 km by motorway is Malaga, full of sunlight and history: visit the muslims fortress of  Gibralfaro and Alcazaba, Picasso museum and birthplace, the Cathedral, the Museum of Contemporary Art (CAC) and the Museum Thyssen-Carmen Cervera. Concerts, dance, theater, exhibitions, film festivals...
Gibraltar, a British colony from 1711 is located 70 kms away. Admire the strait from the summit or visit the caves of San Miguel, or the historical places of the World War II.
210 kms away is Seville, capital of Andalusia, with many places of interest wich are impossible to list in full: the Cathedral and the Giralda, the Alcazar, the Torre del Oro, Plaza de España, the Santa Cruz district...
200 kms away is the famous and beautiful city of Granada with the stunning Alhambra Palace and gardens of Generalife, the Jewish Quarter, Cathedral, Royal Chapel with the tomb of the Catholic Monarchs, the Albaycin ...
Cordoba is 220 kms, visit the Mosque-Cathedral or tour the city during the feast of beginning of May with all the typical patios decorated for the occasion.

All these cities are within an ideal distance for a trip by car and visit some of its monuments, returning on the same day, or if you prefer, find information at the front desk about organized tours with a guide.