Basílica de Vega del Mar, Marbella

Name: Basílica de Vega del Mar
Address: Marbella, Spain

#12 among attractions in Marbella

Church, Pre-romanesque architecture

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

The Basílica de Vega del Mar is a church in Marbella, southern Spain. This is one of the few examples of North African Visigothic churches built in Andalusia during sixth century. It is located near the mouth of the Guadalmina River along an old Roman road which connected Cadiz with Cartagena. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°30'36"N, 4°53'11"W

Address

Marbella Spain

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Marbella

Day trips

Basílica de Vega del Mar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estadio Municipal de Marbella, Lighthouse of Marbella, La Encarnación, Plaza de los Naranjos.

0.4 miE
Sport event, Event, Sport venue
Estadio Municipal de Marbella, Marbella
11 min walk • Estadio Municipal Antonio Lorenzo Cuevas is a stadium in Marbella, Spain. It is primarily used for football. Spanish football team Marbella FC holding home matches at this stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 7,300 people.
~1480 ftSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Lighthouse of Marbella, Marbella
8 min walk • Marbella Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Marbella, southern Spain. It was built in 1864 and is 29 metres high. It is automatic and electric, its light controlled by photoelectric cells.
~720 ftE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
La Encarnación, Marbella
4 min walk • The Iglesia de la Encarnación is a church in Marbella, southern Spain. It was built in the 16th and 17th century.
~390 ftE
Square
Plaza de los Naranjos, Marbella
2 min walk • The Plaza de los Naranjos is a plaza in the old town of Marbella, Spain. The plaza dates from 1485, after the Christian conquest of the city from The Moors; the area was created to be the urban hub of the city.
~680 ftE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
San Juan de Dios, Marbella
4 min walk • The Capilla de San Juan de Dios is a church in Marbella, southern Spain. It was built in the 16th century.
~780 ftNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Muralla urbana de Marbella, Marbella
4 min walk • The Muralla urbana is a fort in Marbella, southern Spain. It was built in the 11th century.
0.4 miNW
Museum
Cortijo de Miraflores, Marbella
12 min walk • Cortijo de Miraflores is a historical building in the Pilar Miraflores neighborhood of Marbella, Spain. It originated in the cortijo built in 1706 by Tomás Francisco Domínguez y Godoy on the ruins of a former farming estate.
~1030 ftE
Museum
Hospital Bazán, Marbella
5 min walk • The Hospital Bazán is a historical building in Marbella, Andalucia, Spain. Today it houses the Museum of Contemporary Spanish Engravings or "Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo".
0.9 miW
36°30'35"N • 4°54'9"W
Palacio Congresos Marbella, Marbella
23 min walk • Monuments and statues
~940 ftN
Church, Historical place
Ermita de Santiago, Marbella
5 min walk • Ermita de Santiago is a church in Marbella, Spain. Built in the 15th century after the capture of Marbella by the Crown of Castile, it is the oldest religious building in the city. It is located in the Plaza de los Naranjos in the heart of Old Town. The chapel has a single rectangular nave covered with Islamic tiles.
~1840 ftSW
36°30'21"N • 4°53'22"W
Puerto Deportivo de Marbella, Marbella
9 min walk • Sailing, Marina

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basílica de Vega del Mar?

Nearby attractions include The Old Town & Orange Square, Marbella (2 min walk), Plaza de los Naranjos, Marbella (2 min walk), San Juan de Dios, Marbella (4 min walk), La Encarnación, Marbella (4 min walk).

How to get to Basílica de Vega del Mar by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basílica de Vega del Mar:

Bus

Ricardo Soriano - Casco Antiguo • Lines: 1, 2, 3, L-77, M-220 (2 min walk)
Mercado Municipal Marbella • Lines: 2 (2 min walk)