This welcoming, lively city between the mountains and the Mediterranean is mostly known as the capital of the Costa del Sol. However, the area has so much more to offer in addition to sunny beaches. In recent years, Málaga has become a cultural hub in Andalusia boasting a wide range of museums, including the Picasso Museum, Carmen Thyssen Museum, Malaga’s Pompidou Centre, the Contemporary Art Centre and the Russian Art Museum.
The city has many contemporary eateries, in addition to traditional cuisine such as ‘pescaíto’ (fried fish), which can be bought in the fishers’ neighbourhoods.
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Málaga’s strategic coastal location has attracted Mediterranean civilisations to settle in the city for thousands of years. Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans all established trade routes linked to Málaga, providing it with a rich and fascinating legacy.
The Alcazaba (8th–11thcentury) is one of the city’s landmarks and one of the largest Arab fortresses in Andalusia. Today it houses the Archaeological Museum. Next to the Alcazaba, the Gibralfaro castle (14thcentury) offers outstanding views over the city and the coast. At the foot of the Gibralfaro stands the Roman theatre, the bullring (known as La Malagueta) and Málaga’s Old Town.
The Old Town offers plenty of fine examples of religious architecture, such as the Cathedral (16th– 18thcentury), also known as La Manquita (‘the one-armed’), due to its unfinished right tower. In addition to this beautiful Renaissance building, there are many other remarkable churches such as the church of Santiago, with its pretty mudéjar tower.
As well as religious monuments, there are many other sites worth visiting, such as the Town Hall (whose façade dates from the early 20thcentury), the Plaza de la Merced and the birthplace of painter Pablo Ruiz Picasso. Other musts are exploring the bustling downtown streets of Pasaje de Chinitas, Calle Granada and Calle Larios.
There are also many green areas such as the Alameda Principal and the gardens of Puerta Oscura and Pedro Luis Alonso. La Farola, a stylish seafront promenade, is one of the city’s main leisure areas. [/read]
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