Malaga, spain
Attractions Guide
Introduction
Malaga is a beautiful beachside town along Spain's central southern coast. The city is a popular resort destination and also features two amazing hilltop castles overlooking the coast. Malaga is also the birthplace of Pablo Picasso.
Central Malaga Attractions
In Malaga's center you'll find the stunning 16th century Malaga Cathedral, a towering baroque structure with remarkable interiors.
Nearby the cathedral are the city's two most popular museums, including the Picasso Museum Malaga which hosts close to 300 works by the artist within an historic palace. The other museum is the Malaga Museum, which hosts an impressive collection of fine art and archaeological finds. This museum is the fifth largest in Spain and is housed within a posh Italian-esque palace.
Adjacent to the Malaga Museum are the ruins of an ancient Roman theatre, the Teatro Romano which is built into a cliff.
Alcazabas & Castles
Atop the cliff above the anient Roman theatre are the walls of a large castle, the Malaga Alcazaba. You can access the Alcazaba from right next to the Roman theatre, ascending through many passageways and gardens as you make your way up towards the top of the castle.
The Moorish Alcazba of Malaga was built during the 11th century and features beautiful Arabic architecture and features. Overall the castle and gardens are quite photogenic, and once you reach the top of the Alcazaba you can walk along the walls and take in gorgeous views overlooking Malaga's coast from high above.
Castillo Gibralfaro Castle
Atop a mountain high above Malaga's coast and adjacent to the Alcazaba is an even larger Moorish castle, the partially-ruined Castillo Gibralfaro. This striking castle is surrounded by vast fortified walls, some of which you can walk along. From this castle you can take in even more gorgeous views over the coastline and the city, from a much higher point than the Malaga Alcazaba.
Malaga Waterfornt & Beaches
Along the coast below the Malaga Alcazaba is a lovely promenade and palm tree garden, the Palmeral de las Sorpresas, where you can walk alongside the water and enjoy views of the harbor. Nearby you might like to visit a branch of Paris's famous Centre Pompidou, the Centre Pompidou Malaga which houses modern art exhibits.
Close-by the seaside promenade is Malaga's long sandy beach, the Playa la Malagueta, which is lined with high-rises and features fantastic coastal views.
Caminito del Rey Hiking Trail
Roughly one hour northeast of Malaga by car is one of Spain's most popular hiking trails, the Caminito del Rey. This incredible suspended trail was built alongside tall sheer cliffs high above a beautiful river gorge, with deep aqua-colored water running through it.
You'll need to pre-book a tour in order to hike along this extremely scenic trail, which is approximately 6.5 km one-way and takes between 3-4 hours to complete.
The hiking route for the Caminito del Rey begins at the northern end of the trail north of the town of Ardales and ends in the town of El Chorro. A bus connects both ends of the trail so that you'll only be hiking the canyon one way. You can either drive to the northern entrance, which is about 1 hour from Malaga, or take the train directly from Malaga to El Chorro and then then the bus to the northern entrance, which takes just under 1.5 hours
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