Fuente de Europa
The central column symbolises “the unity of western cultured nations to an open and peaceful future, leaving centuries of misunderstanding to one side, for the good of its citizens” and consists of 16 stones, one per each EU member at the time of construction (2002). Each EU member country sent one stone with its name carved on it. The Spanish stone is from Nerja itself. And each Andalusian province provided one stone for the monument base.
Interestingly, not only the stones have travelled but the fountain itself as well. It was first placed in the Parque Verano Azul park on the west side of Nerja. Then moved to Plaza de los Cangrejos at Torrecilla beach where it stands today (visited in April 2021).
Guide me
Hear this story where it happened, along with the others around it. Say how many days you have and what you are into, and we put together a route through these places, with a voice guide telling each story as you arrive.
Guide meMore stories in this collection
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La Dorada Calle Antonio Ferrandis Chanquete, 6, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain -
Balcón de Europa Plaza Balcón de Europa, 1, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain -
Mercero’s Chair Camino de Burriana, 30, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain -
Chiringuito Ayo Paseo Burriana, 15, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain -
Paseo Maritimo Antonio Mercero Paseo Maritimo Antonio Mercero, Nerja, Málaga, Spain -
A remnant of the Sugar Coast Terreno Sup. 5, 3B, 29780, Málaga, Spain
Stories nearby
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La Torrecilla watchtower Playa la Torrecilla, Nerja, Spain · 338 m -
The history of Castillo Bajo at Balcón de Europa 29780 Nerja, Province of Málaga, Spain · 513 m Photo: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0 -
The lost fortress Pl. Balcón de Europa, Nerja, Spain · 531 m -
Plaza Balcón de Europa Plaza Balcon De Europa, Plaza Balcón de Europa, 1, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain · 541 m -
Verano Azul Park Parque Verano Azul, Calle Antonio Ferrandis Chanquete, 15, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain · 571 m -
Calahonda Beach Playa de la Calahonda, Nerja, Málaga, Spain · 607 m
Written by Holly Golightly
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