Old Sugar Mill near Nerje, South Spain - January 2015 - Pic heavy

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A group of us were driving to Nerje to visit the incredible caves there. On route I spotted this place from the road as we drove past

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I begged the guy who was driving to let me go for an explore on the way back and what a legend, he obliged!

The San Joaquin Sugar Mill, located between Nerja and Maro on the old coast road.

There was a long tradition of sugar cane plantations and sugar cane mills in the area dating from the XVI century.

The mill was built in 1884 by Francisco Cantarero and owned by the Marquis de Tous. It closed down in 1911 and then, in 1930, was acquired by the Larios sugar company and reopened. A distillery was also part of the complex.

There were also mills at Maro, Nerja, Frigiliana and Torrox. The nearby Eagle Aquaduct, built to supply the factory, continues to be used by local farmers for irrigation. Source: http://www.nerjatoday.com/nerja/san-joaquin-sugar-mill/

Pics - I hope these aren't too big. I am travelling with a weeny laptop so they look big to me so let me know if they need resizing please. I normal resize and watermark them, but that would take years on this little machine lol!

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Nice view from here!
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Charming
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There is a water channel which runs all the way underneath the buildings
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Looking down the water channel that runs under the building
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Tree growing out of the building
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The chimney
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Beautiful mountains in the background
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That looks like you can get inside the chimney!
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Whooo I'm in a chimney!!
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Thanks for looking, much love :)
 

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