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The famously known white village of Monda is situated past Ojen and El Refugio del Juanar just 17 km inland from Marbella.
In 45BC, the Roman civil war, which had been raging between the forces of Pompei and those of Julius Caesar, was brought to an end in Ceasar's favour at the Battle of Munda. The site of the Roman Spanish town of Munda is open to some doubt, but there are those, not least the inhabitants of Monda itself, who look at the similarity of names and declare that Munda and Monda are one and the same.
Famously known for its Moorish looking castle where once Iberian/Roman fortified enclosure stood as well as for its beauty, Monda has over the years attracted many tourists as well as a high demand for property for sale in Monda.
Monda is a great attraction for tourists due to its charm and lovely buildings such as the Old School House (La Antigua Escuela) which once acted as the village's local school, today, The Old School House has been converted into a lovely home but due to its striking features, ornamental architecture and being slightly out of character with local architecture, it attracts many curious visitors and is probably among the most photographed properties in Monda. The History behind the Old Schoolhouse is uncertain, however, today it has been sympathetically renovated preserving its character and history much to the local's delight as it operated as a school until the late 1950's and a number of local people still remember going to school there.
The village of Monda is almost split into two areas, the lower part and the top part. The lower part sees the main road connecting the road from Marbella to Guaro passing by the Old Wash Houses and also used to access the Marbella Gun and Country Club as well as Monda Riding Stables.
The top part of Monda houses the local square where many festivals and celebrations take place in front of the local church.
Monda is part of the Comunidad of las Sierras de Las Nieves, even though it has not seen any significant snow for many, many years, the Parque Sierras de Las Nieves is a natural protected area, rich in forestry, wild life and outstanding beauty. To preserve the area, all building of new properties has been banned/ stopped, therefore guaranteeing its natural beauty be preserved for many years to come.
Monda offers a great compromise for those wishing to live in Spain, buying property in Monda offers the inland Andalucia quality of life with very easy access to Marbella as well as to the whole of Costa del Sol.
Monda has a wide variety of amenities such as bars, schools, supermarkets, over 50 tapas bars, medical facilities as well as small traditional corner shops.
Monda is also renowned for its Olive Oil with an Olive Oil processing plant at the entrance to the village.
Monda is home to approximately 2,500 inhabitants and a variety of nationalities have chosen Monda to call their home under the sun.
In the property market, there are some lovely properties for sale in Monda. There is a wide range of houses for sale in Monda, villas for sale in Monda as well as land for sale in Monda as well as other Real Estate for sale in Monda.
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