Ojen, Marbella

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Ojen, Marbella

Postby Parilla » Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:34 am

We are planning to visit Ojen (near Marbella) one morning soon. There are 2 places we would like to see: The Olive Oil Museum [/b]and The Ojen Wine Museum. The problem is we can't find out the opening days or times, or even if they still exist! I have looked online with no joy - as the phone number given is no longer in service; I have phoned Ojen town hall and asked, but they were no help and directed me to the (supposed) number for the Tourist Office, but that number is also unobtainable! I'm at a loss as to what to try next - so would very much appreciate it if anyone has any information.

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Re: Ojen, Marbella

Postby Enrique » Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:50 am

Museo Molino del Aceite de Ojén (Ojén Olive Oil Mill Museum)
Las Charcas, s/n
29610, Ojén
Malaga
Andalusia
Spain
Phone (+34) 952 881 216

From another site circa 2010...............

"There also used to be a wonderful wine museum here, but sadly the recent economy problems, has forced its closure."

Although other sites talk about the Mill being open.

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Re: Ojen, Marbella

Postby RichardCoeurdeLion » Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:01 pm

When in Ojen be sure to look at the inscribed tablet on the outside of the church in the cental square.

There's a moving poem written in a slightly different version of the spanish I know. It's about the futility of war.

I wrote it down, posted it on here and quick as a flash a member recognised it as work by an eminent spanish poet and gave me the translation

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Re: Ojen, Marbella

Postby RichardCoeurdeLion » Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:16 pm

I found my original post from 2007.

It was Chrissie and Silver who translated

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by Rick Gale on Mon May 07, 2007 11:41 am

If you go up to Ojen (15mins and a world away from Marbella), have a look at the church in the plaza.

Tablet on the wall outside with inscription that reads:-


Senor
La guerra es mala and barbara
La guerra, odiada por las madres, las almas entigrece,
Mientras la guerra pasa,
quien sembra l tierra
Quien segra la espiga
Que junio amarillece
Senor, no la guerra!

Had a go at translating

Sir
War is bad and barbaric
War, hatefull for mothers,the soul(?) ?????
While the war continues, who sows the land
Who reaps the wheat(?)
What does june love(?)
Sir, not war!



Can anyone tidy it up?

Also in Ojen, don't miss the wine museum. Apart from lots of stuff to sample, there is a good range of quality pottery at reasonable prices.

You should be able to locate the replies if you go back to the original thread


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Re: Ojen, Marbella

Postby gerryw80 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:51 am

While in Ojen, if you manage to spare some time you could also try to visit Serrania de Ronda. There you will find Refugio de Juanar which is a popular hotel for tourists and hunters. The place is basically a hunting reserve where you'll find many wildcats, ibex and eagles:)
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Re: Ojen, Marbella

Postby gates8888 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:13 am

Yes i agree you must visit the Wine museum. Their anise liqueue, aguardiente is very popular amongst the Spanish, They actually take it daily in their morning coffee!
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Re: Ojen, Marbella

Postby frank » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:10 am

Rick Gale wrote:I found my original post from 2007.

It was Chrissie and Silver who translated

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Edit postReport this postReply with quoteInscription on church wall Ojen
by Rick Gale on Mon May 07, 2007 11:41 am

If you go up to Ojen (15mins and a world away from Marbella), have a look at the church in the plaza.

Tablet on the wall outside with inscription that reads:-


Senor
La guerra es mala and barbara
La guerra, odiada por las madres, las almas entigrece,
Mientras la guerra pasa,
quien sembra l tierra
Quien segra la espiga
Que junio amarillece
Senor, no la guerra!

Had a go at translating

Sir
War is bad and barbaric
War, hatefull for mothers,the soul(?) ?????
While the war continues, who sows the land
Who reaps the wheat(?)
What does june love(?)
Sir, not war!
Can anyone tidy it up?
The grammar looks strange in that quote, so looked up the original, and not vastly different, but it makes more sense. It was by Antonio Machado, born in Sevilla, and I can remember seeing references to him in Baeza, he was a school teacher there. Interestingly (well for me, at least! ;-) ) entigrecer doesn´t appear in the RAE, it was a word coined by Machado.
¡Señor! La guerra es mala y bárbara; la guerra,
odiada por las madres, las almas entigrece;
mientras la guerra pasa, ¿quién sembrará la tierra?
¿Quién segará la espiga que junio amarillece?
Señor, ¡no a la guerra!
Regards, Frank

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Re: Ojen, Marbella

Postby katy » Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:50 am

gerryw80 wrote:While in Ojen, if you manage to spare some time you could also try to visit Serrania de Ronda. There you will find Refugio de Juanar which is a popular hotel for tourists and hunters. The place is basically a hunting reserve where you'll find many wildcats, ibex and eagles:)
Yes I would recommend it. Never stayed there but have eaten there a few times. One of the most stunning settings in Andalucía. Great for walkers, lots of eagles, mountain goats etc. It was originally a hunting lodge and I think it is now run as a co-operative after some problems in the 90's. Has a bit of an air of neglect but in a nice way :D

The wine museum (if it's still open) is basically a shop in an old building. Interesting but commercial with some good speciality produce. For 10€ each we had a tasting of 3 Málaga wines and a tapa of cheese.

Some photos here of local walks.

http://www.senderismomarbella.com/sende ... rador.html

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Re: Ojen, Marbella

Postby Parilla » Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:54 am

Thanks to everyone for the replies - much appreciated. We'll go and have a look!


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