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The impressive city of Malaga Spain
The city of Malaga Spain with its approximately 550 000 habitants
the second largest city of Andalusia, lies about 370 km to the south
of Alicante along the Costa del Sol. Well known amongst tourists and
travelers around europe for the Malaga airport, it one of the
largest destinations especially for cheap flights to and from Spain.
Most travelers use Malaga to reach their hotel or apartment around
the Costa del Sol. Malaga is capital of the province and with its
lovely Harbor worth a visit. Famous for the pasas (raisins), Malaga
is also well known for its superb wines.
The cathedral of Malaga
Malaga's cathedral at the plaza de la cathedral, is one of the most
prominent buildings of the city. The construction of the limestone
building had been started in 1528 by Pedro Lopez and Diego Siloe.
Built on the place of a Malaga mosque, construction had been
interrupted various times and finally stopped in 1783 due to lack of
money.
The southern tower of the church is still not completed and
therefore in spanish called la manquita, which means the missing.
Due to the various architects working on the cathedral over
centuries, one notices the different styles. However the cathedral
of Malaga is amongst the cathedral of Seville, Granada and Jaen, one
of the four most important of its kind.
The market
Old part of town lies west of the cathedral. With a good map you
will find within all these tiny streets and footpath the market
area. Worth a visit for any tourist, the market hall with its
impressive marble entrance door, displays some of what the city has
to offer. The look of tons of fish and the beauty of flowers,
vegetables and seafood. Outside the market hall, you will find many
nice bars and restaurants. Just right for a little break.
Picasso Museum
One of the most famous sons of the city is Pablo Picasso. You still
find his birth house at the Plaza de la Merced 15. The building is
home to the Foundation Picasso. The larger and more famous Picasso
museum can be found at the Palacio de Buenavista at Calle San
Augustin. Certainly worth a visit for anybody interested in Malaga's
most famous artist. A little bit further north in the Calle de la Victoria, you will find the lovely church nuestra senora de la
victoria from the 15th century.
Malaga's Harbor Area and the Castle of Alcazaba
One of the nicest areas is the Harbor Particularly with a lovely
park alongside, it allows you to relax from the sometimes so busy
city. The paseo dl Parque pathway leads you from the plaza de marina
to the bullfighting arena. It lies just on the feet of the
impressive castle de Alcazaba, which reins over the city, make sure
you visit it on your next Malaga holiday.
The Alcazaba, Malaga's castle has been built on tests of a roman
fortress and was expanded and completed in the 14th century by the
Nasrides. The castle is mostly destroyed but with the ruins two
museums are located. The archeological museum shows findings from
the gotic and greek centuries and the Museo de la Ceramica displays
mostly pottery. Within the castle you will find rests of the old
Malagan roman theatre from the 1st century.
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