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Andalucia Guide > Destinations > Marbella > Shopping > Shopping districts, Casco Antiguo
MARBELLA. Shopping. Shopping Districts "Casco antiguo"
The businesses in Marbella's
casco antiguo old town area have formed themselves into what in
Spain is known as a "centro commercial abierto", that
is, a loose alliance of likeminded businesses who work
together with a common philosophy in mind. There are
fifteen such centros in the province and
Marbella's casco antiguo is one of the largest. The
culture is traditional and part of the neighbourhood,
the businesses, whether small crafts workers, smart boutique
owners, local bars or restaurants, serve
both the local community and the visitor alike; the one
thing they have in common is being small, local independent
enterprises (one might think
of London's Neal's Yard, or parts of New York's Greenwich
Village).
Having a coffee, browsing the shops, hunting for a gift for friend or
family, dining somewhere quiet and magical in the old town,
or visiting the casco antiguo's numerous historic buildings
and museums, you will discover, stone by stone and step
by step, the history of Marbella.
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