Malaga Spain

Malaga is located at the edge of the Mediterranean and at Gibralfaro's hill. It is the fifth city of Spain, possessing more than 500.000 inhabitants and there possesses one of the best climates of the European continent.

MONUMENTS

In its historical center there are gathered the majority of the most important monuments. In Gibralfaro's mount there is situated the Castle of ordered Gibralfaro to construct in the 14th century for Yusuf I, from Granada king. It possesses the magnificent some seen to the city and to the port.

In the hillsides of the mount Alcazaba raises, of the century XI, recently restored and in whose interior has be the archaeological museum. Joust to its feet there is situated the Roman Theatre (now in restoration), and a bit more towards the north, the Plaza de la merced, with the Picasso's natal house. Very close it is the inaguración of the Museum Picasso, one of the most important museums of the country. The Cathedral is one of the best temples renancentistas of Spain initiated in the century XVI is known by " The Manquita", since one of its towers is incomplete. To its right there is situated the Church of the Sacrarium of Gothic - Elizabethan style. City where it gives priority to the harmony, it is advisable to visit the Episcopal Palace and to cross the Passage Chinitas and the Park that possesses a great biological variety. Other places of interest to visit sound the Center of Contemporary Art and the Palace of fairs and exhibitions, the Park of Concepcion and, Larios street, principal street of Malaga.

DATES OF INTEREST

In any epoch of the year it is possible to to visit Malaga thanks to the kindnesses of its climate. Nevertheless, several dates stand out. For example, Easter Week, that it is one of the most beautiful of Spain, and byline of the 15th century where there parade thrones that with the heights agree a set of great artistic value.

They congregate to thousands of persons, and are prominent the step typical of the men of throne and some images capable of attracting more than 60.000 persons to its step. Of the second Saturday to the tercer on Sunday of August the visited Fair is celebrated regularmente by 6.000.000 of visitors, that ; in the morning it is enjoyed in the center, in the evening it moves to the fairground enclosure until high hours of the morning. Another interesting and more intimate party, they are The Verdiales, On December 28, typical dance of the of Malaga province. In the Cervantes Theatre , has fitted dance, classic music, opera, Festival of Spanish Cinema, Festival of Jazz and other many cultural demonstrations. During the summer there is celebrated World Dance, festival of tecno music , that congregates to thousands of persons, as well as festival of ethnic music, nailed at the edge of the beach.

NIGHT LIFE

Tthe best is the center where they find pubs and bars of very diverse environments or for the whole Costa del Sol,we recommend you you see the pages of tourist information of other localities).