View of the Águila Aqueduct

A 19th century aqueduct that still carries water through the deep gorge between Maro and Nerja. The best view is from this point on the N-340a.
It can also be reached directly on foot via a dirt road.
The sugar cane factory that was supplied with this water is now in ruins.

A marvel of 19th century architecture and stability.

The Puente del Águila, also known as the Acueducto del Águila, was built between 1879 and 1880 to transport water to the 'Las Mercedes' sugar factory in Maro. The structure stretches over the Barranco de la Coladilla and consists of four stories with a total of 37 arches in the Mudejar style.The most striking feature is the weather vane in the shape of a double-headed eagle, which gave it its name. It was commissioned by 'Francisco Cantarero Senio,' whose signature can still be seen in the aqueduct's central pavilion. During the Spanish Civil War, the structure was damaged by shells and restored in 2011.Today, the aqueduct continues to irrigate agricultural land in the surrounding area. Interestingly, the main elevation, visible from the road, is actually the rear of the structure—the original front faces north, as the old road lies on the other side.