Estepona And Its Museums

The city of Estepona

Estepona is one of those cities in Spain that distinguish themselves from the others with the help of their traditions. You will notice when you will visit that Estepona has a very unique set of customs and traditions that don’t exist in any other part of Spain.

This is due to the fact that Estepona is one of the cities that attracted the attention of several civilizations throughout the centuries. The Phoenicians, the Visigoths, the Romans, the Arabs, and, last but not least, the Christians were all interested in owning Estepona and took control of it.

The result is that they each left their impressions on the city and on everything that forms it. You will be pleasantly surprised and quite impressed by the combination of influences and cultures you will see on its streets in the architectural details of the monuments and buildings, in the flavors of the different traditional dishes and in the atmosphere that surrounds the city.

If you decide to visit Estepona, make sure you have a lot of energy. The options for entertainment are quite varied and are part of a very long list of activities in which you can engage while visiting. For example, one thing that you can do in Estepona is to visit its museums.

The Archaeological Museum

This museum takes you on a trip into the past of Estepona, as you will see many collections displaying objects dating as far back as the Paleolithic Age. The Neolithic Age as well as the Bronze and Copper Ages are also represented with polished stones, ceramics and carved stone.

The Ethnographic Museum

The Ethnographic Museum is the perfect place to visit to fully understand the essence of Estepona. Those who visit it will understand how life developed in Estepona during its first years of life, how its customs appeared and how the other aspects of the city, such as its economics, developed with the passage of time.

The Bullfighting Museum

Bullfighting is one of the most important, popular and famous traditions in Spain. This particular museum celebrates a great bullfighter, Antonio Ordonez; his grandson inaugurated the museum at its opening.

It is the place where you will see objects that belonged to the famous Ordonez as well as videos and photographs of Ordonez and bullfighting taken at different events hosted by Estepona.

The Paleontology Museum

Those who are in love with fossils will adore the Paleontology Museum, one of the most beautiful and richest collections of fossils in Spain.