For a relatively small city Marbella certainly punches above its weight in the landmark department – so much so in fact that it’s worth arming yourself with a camera and pounding the pavements to get some choice photos. You only have to meander down to Puerto Banús to see the most imposing statue for miles around. Standing proud and guarding the entrance to this marina is a 25-metre tall muscle-bound figure with his arms flexed and ready for battle. Known as ‘La Victoria’, the Herculean type character was a gift from a former Moscow mayor to Marbella. Almost in the shadow of this statue is a three tonne rhinoceros that has been greeting motorists to Puerto Banús since 2004. Known as Rinoceronte vestido con puntillas (Rhinoceros dressed in lace), it was created by Spanish artist Salvador Dalí in 1956 following his movie The Prodigious Adventure of the Lacemaker and the Rhinoceros. Meanwhile in the marina itself, after dodging the fleets of Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Porsches, you’ll no doubt stumble upon the large watchtower. It is one of more than 50 peppered along the shoreline and was once part of medieval Europe’s most advanced defence system. Built by the Christians more than 500 years ago, the system of watchtowers sought to protect the locals from the North African slave traders who carried off almost two million Europeans. Leaving the marina and taking a drive along the famous Golden Mile towards the historic centre, you will come across an iconic copper tower known as the Pirulí. This eye-catching monument was built during the Jesús Gil era of Marbella (1991 to 2002) and marks the point where Marbella town meets the famous avenue, which is lined with mansions and luxury properties. And while you are in this part of town make sure you visit the ten Salvador Dalí statues on the Avenida del Mar, which connects Marbella’s old town with the beach. The inspiring statues were added to the pedestrianised street in 1995 as part of a beautification process ushered in by the then mayor Gil y Gil and include sculptures such as Persia – depicting the slaying of Medusa. Of course, you won’t want to miss out on the famous Marbella arch on the town’s eastern entrance, or the historic old town quarter, with its ramparts and old city walls still standing today. And last but not least, make sure you get a snap of the famous elephants on the beach, whose trunks serve as showers for thousands of beach-a-holics each summer. Happy snapping!