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When planning your next vacation consider Mojacar, a wonderful place with a laid back environment, warm sunshine, and sandy beaches. The beautiful beaches and all of the simplistic charms contained in the area will ensure that your trip will be a pleasant one. These lovely attractions are protected by many legal limitations so you will not have to fear with dealing with a fake, resort like vacation. If you enjoy traditional atmospheres, with real people, and a real, anti resort like feeling, then Mojocar is the place for you.

The Spanish region of Almeria contains this beautiful city. A seemingly white mountain will appear before you as you travel towards the city, almost as though it was covered in snow. This is due to the white washed houses that are held closely to the side of the cliffs. The mountains of Sierra Cabrera and the crystal clear waters of the sea squeeze the houses together. This is why Mojacar is the most celebrated attraction for tourists in the Southern corner of Spain.

The history of this beautiful city is very well kept by the inhabitants of the area. You will feel thankful to have known something about it before venturing into the area. The name Munsaqar was originally given the city by Arabs that inhabited the area while fighting off Christian armies. This fight lasted hundreds of years and has left several historical traces in the area.

Spain reclaimed the area in the fifteenth century. Spain was led by their king, Ferdinand. The remaining Arabian architecture is protected today to ensure it will be preserved. A Moorish fortress has been held and gives the feel of the Arabian’s African culture to the visitor.

In memory of the Arabian-Christian struggle that took place in the area a huge fiesta is held every year. Mock battles fought with fake swords, fantastic outfits, and enormous cigars are all used to better remember the struggle that happened there, as well as throw a swell party.

One of the most infamous claims of the area is that Walt Disney was born in Mojacar. It is said that Walt’s true mother was an inhabitant of the city and he was born to her as an illegitimate child. His mother was so ashamed that she was forced to flee the area. She traveled to America to attempt to better her luck. While in America she placed Walt up for adoption. He was then taken in by Flora and Elias Disney. None of these claims can be proven, because all records of the children born in Mojacar were burned during the Spanish Civil War.

Restrictions have been put in place in several different fashions to ensure that Mojacar’s beauty is not over taken by big buildings and big business. Hotels can reach no higher than four floors tall, and residential buildings can only reach up to two stories. The beach stretches to a length of seventeen kilometers. Only seven kilometers or that seventeen are developed what so ever. This leaves the remaining ten kilometers natural and not to be tampered with.

Mojacar is a breathtaking place that will have you planning a new trip as soon as you return home. This wonderful tradition and great beauty will not be spoiled any time to come soon.