{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Club Villamar","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog","author_name":"Club Villamar","author_url":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/author\/marketing\/","title":"Velez Malaga - Club Villamar","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xkNyf7p40V\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/velez-malaga\/\">Velez Malaga<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/velez-malaga\/embed\/#?secret=xkNyf7p40V\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Velez Malaga&#8221; &#8212; Club Villamar\" data-secret=\"xkNyf7p40V\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/placeholder.jpg","thumbnail_width":1000,"thumbnail_height":1000,"description":"Overview The municipal town, Velez Malaga is the capital of the district Axarquia which is situated in the Malaga province in the Andalusia autonomous region of Spain. This is in the region Costa del Sol and is known as Valez locally. This is the largest town in this region and is the center for administration in Axarquia.\u00a0 It is situated in the Rio Velez river valley and there are tropical vegetations around it. The population in this town is 60,000 and it is the fastest growing Andalusia town. History There are traces of presence of humans during prehistoric days. However, mention has been made in history where it is linked to the 8th century BC Phoenician colony. Romans also had settlements where they produced garum.Moors founded V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga after the conquest of Spain. During the 13th-14th centuries, it was one of the important cities of Granada kingdom. Climate The average temperatures in a year are as follows: Maximum \u2013 25 \u00b0C in the months of July-August Minimum \u2013 12 \u00b0C in January-February Art and Culture 1.The 13th century Moorish castle \u2013 is in the town\u2019s oldest district Arrabal de San Sebasti\u00e1n and is situated on a hill top. The main tower was built for guarding the town and is still in good shape. There are very good sceneries in the countryside that surrounds the castle. 2.San Marcos Hospital \u2013 was founded in 1487 by Catholic Monarchs. 3.4 convents and monasteries \u2013 are of artistic value and these are Santa Clara, Las Carmelitas, San Francisco and Sant Jos\u00e9. 4.Santa Mar\u00eda la Mayor Church - is a 16th century church constructed in Mudejar style. 5.Marquise of Beniel Palace \u2013 located in the San Sebasti\u00e1n area is constructed in Mudejar style and its ceiling is magnificent. This is at present used as a municipal building. 6.San Juan Bautista Church \u2013 is a 15th century church built in Mudejar style. Sports and Entertainment  The theatre \u2013 Teatro Del Carmen is modern and is in the city center. A number of performance programs are held here - classical and traditional music concerts, dance \u2013 traditional and contemporary styles and reading literature. Further regular exhibitions are held in the city. There is a cinema hall in the shopping complex where English films are shown. Business The economy of this town is strengthened by agricultural produce \u2013 strawberries, vines, sugar cane, olives, etc. The Malaga wine produced here is sweet and is one of the most popular wines in the world."}