This quaint folk museum was created and is run by Carmen Escalona, who specialises in crafting folk-themed models that, together with other artefacts, show perfectly the style and mode of living some 50 years ago.
Casa Museo de Mijas
Costa del Sol
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16.41 MILES
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14.63 MILES
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Nearby Costa del Sol attractions
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0.1 MILES
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0.17 MILES
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8. Puerto Deportivo de Benalmádena
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