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Mijas Miniatures Museum

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Mijas Miniatures Museum

A man's curious and seriously small handmade objects from around the world.

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Museo Historico-Etnologico (Mijas Folk Museum)

Step into the past of this Andalusian town through exhibits with traditional tools, local crafts, and cultural artifacts.
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Castillo Monumento Colomares

A New York–based physician returned home to Spain to build his own elaborate monument to Christopher Columbus.
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This art installation at an abandoned lipstick factory has distinct anti-capitalist vibes.
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9 miles from Mijas

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The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.
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