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Best of Malaga
Malaga is an attractive and cosmopolitan city with a wonderful climate located in the bay of Andalucia, is a city with lot of boulevards, lively nightlife, good museums and great seafood restaurants.
Alcazaba
It’s the mayor Malaga’s landmark; build by the Moors in the 11th century at the wish of King Badis of Granada. The Alcazaba is a military fortress, lies on a hill top near to the Plaza de Aduana with good view over the town and the sea. Originally consisted of 3 protecting walls (whereas two are still remaining), more than 100 towers and a superior part with a residential area including three palaces.
The Alcazaba is a great example of Moorish architecture; it’s made up of a double encircling wall and many rectangular defensive towers. It contains three magnificent palaces and beautiful gardens with several ornate fountains. Also, the Alcazaba houses the Archaeological Museum where there are numerous Phoenician and Muslim finds.
The Gibralfaro
The Gibralfaro is a wonderful building that dates back to the beginning of the 14th century, when was build Yusef I of Granada. It’s situated just next to The Alcazaba which it’s connected to by ducts from 2 of its towers.
Gibralfaro is famous because it was the site of a three month siege by the citizens of Malaga against the Catholic monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. The end came when hunger led to capitulation, after that Ferdinan occupied the site while his queen took up residence in the town. Today all that remains of this historic monument is the series of solid ramparts which rise majestically among dense woods of pines and eucalyptus.
Catedral de Malaga
The picturesque Catedral de Malaga is one of the most popular landmarks and it’s located in the historic centre of the town. The construction of the building was ordered by the Catholic Monarchs in the sixteenth century and was ongoing for almost 200 years.
It has a distinct Renaissance influence hanging over it, although the south tower and the main façade are unfinished, which is why in Malaga the locals affectionately call their Cathedral “La Manquita” (little one-armed lady).
Teatro romano
The remains of The Roman Theatre lie at the foot of the Alcazaba fortress; it remained hidden underground for many centuries. The Roman Theatre was discovered in 1951, it was built during the Empire of Augustus and dates back to the first century. It’s restoration is problematic because The Arabs used parts of the theatre for their own building, the Alcazaba fortress as support for the horseshoe arches over the doorways. The Roman Theatre has 31 meters of radius, 16 meters tall and has an orchesta of 15 meters.
Plaza de toros (Bullring)
The “Plaza de toros” or Bullring is located near to the Malagueta beach, it was designed by Joaquín Rucoba and whose construction was started in 1874 on municipal property. The construction was interrupted that same year, only to be resumed the next year and it was officially inaugurated in June 1876. It was built in Neo-Mudejar style and with a seating capacity of 15000.
Calle Larios
This emblematic street is 104 years old; it’s a commercial, social and cultural area and has become the Malaga’s most important street. It has always been home to elegant cafes, bazaars, galleries, hotels and the chambers of renowned lawyers and notaries. Today this street is the heart of commerce of Malaga that still retains establishments and cafes that are almost a century old.
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