Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman

Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman ( La iglesia parroquial de Santo Domingo de Guzmán)

The Santo Domingo de Guzman Church was built in the 17^th century and it is the oldest church in Benalmádena. Thought to have been built on the foundations of a previous temple - close to where the old defensive wall was located - the church is situated in Plaza Santo Domingo, the original nucleus of the town. The small square also houses a monument to Santo Domingo de Guzman. Canonised in the early 13^th century, Saint Dominik was the founder of the Order of Friars Preachers, one of the four great mendicant orders of the Roman Catholic Church. The saint's feast day is celebrated on 8 August.

The church building has undergone several expansions and renovations, the latest of which was conducted in 1998. The church boasts a bulrush belfry with three bells and a clock.

In addition to the temple itself, the churchgrounds have privileged lookout pointsgiving panoramic views of the coast. On a clear day the coastline of North Africa is visible on the horizon. The area boasts the impressive Muro gardens, designed by Cesar Manrique, known as the 'Man who made Lanzarote'.