Marbella is at the same time tabula rasa and palimpsest. It can be anything for anyone. You can meet a rock star in the morning and a member of the European royal family in the afternoon. There aren't many places where two such unique personalities can cross paths. To paraphrase Churchill, it is a kaleidoscope, wrapped in a mosaic, inside a melting pot. The result of successive waves of visitors who have left their traces over the years, Marbella is a social archaeological site where generations have lived a life of idleness gilded by the sun. Today the popular image of Marbella is that of a sort of European Miami, but just scratch this opulent surface to go back in time, when Marbella was a simpler place. In the fifties it was a quiet, dusty and traditional village, and today the old town is still a fascinating maze of streets, some so narrow that you can touch the rough white walls on either side. At Easter the solemn and dramatic religious processions snake through this labyrinth of alleys and squares, as they have done for generations. However, what is really striking about Marbella is how much it has remained unchanged. Historical figures long linked to the coast, including, of course, Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe, may have gone down in history, but their presence lives on in those who come after them. With a personal narrative text by historian and journalist Nicholas Foulkes, a long-time visitor to Marbella, this colourful volume illustrates the various aspects of this picturesque harbour, from the mountains to the beaches, from the delightful old town to the fascinating nightlife. ITEM CANNOT BE RETURNED Size & Fit: W 25 x H 33 x D 4 cm 304 pages Language: English
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Marbella is at the same time tabula rasa and palimpsest. It can be anything for anyone. You can meet a rock star in the morning and a member of the European royal family in the afternoon. There aren't many places where two such unique personalities can cross paths. To paraphrase Churchill, it is a kaleidoscope, wrapped in a mosaic, inside a melting pot. The result of successive waves of visitors who have left their traces over the years, Marbella is a social archaeological site where generations have lived a life of idleness gilded by the sun. Today the popular image of Marbella is that of a sort of European Miami, but just scratch this opulent surface to go back in time, when Marbella was a simpler place. In the fifties it was a quiet, dusty and traditional village, and today the old town is still a fascinating maze of streets, some so narrow that you can touch the rough white walls on either side. At Easter the solemn and dramatic religious processions snake through this labyrinth of alleys and squares, as they have done for generations. However, what is really striking about Marbella is how much it has remained unchanged. Historical figures long linked to the coast, including, of course, Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe, may have gone down in history, but their presence lives on in those who come after them. With a personal narrative text by historian and journalist Nicholas Foulkes, a long-time visitor to Marbella, this colourful volume illustrates the various aspects of this picturesque harbour, from the mountains to the beaches, from the delightful old town to the fascinating nightlife. ITEM CANNOT BE RETURNED Size & Fit: W 25 x H 33 x D 4 cm 304 pages Language: English