One Day In Malaga, Spain

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This weekend we visited Malaga, one of the biggest and most important cities in Andalusia.

It is located only one hour drive from Marbella and we love to go there for a walk, museum visit or meal in a beachfront restaurant.

Malaga is the picturesque and lively city of Andalusia, and also the capital of the province of Costa del Sol. Since the reign of the Romans, there are remains of an ancient theater in the center of the city. Nearby there is the Roman bastion of the Alcazaba palace built in the XI century – a castle with beautiful flowers, palm trees and fountains. It is surrounded by high stone walls, which turns it into a gigantic labyrinth. Through a certain passage from this palace, you can get to the fortress of Gibralfaro, this name means “lighthouse on a cliff”.

What to see

One of the most memorable places in Málaga is the Plaza de la Merced, which is famous for being the location of the house of the great genius Pablo Picasso. Also, there is a monument to General Torrijos. The King of Spain in 2003 officially established the Picasso Museum in the palace of the Counts of Buenavista, where more than 200 of his works are exhibited. Great attention in Malaga is paid to the preservation of flora and fauna and the restoration of nature. Only in the Maritime Museum of Aula del Mar you can see a collection of more than 500 representatives of the flora and fauna of the Alboran Sea. In the Botanical Garden of Malaga you can find numerous plants from around the world.

Also in Malaga, you can find a very interesting Automobile Museum, which is worth a visit even to those who have never been interested in cars. This museum presents a collection of retro cars, some of them are more than a hundred years old. For the convenience of visitors, the museum’s collection is divided into separate thematic exhibitions. For example, you can admire the chicest cars of the 1920s, and also see unusual designer cars.

The most important religious landmark of the city is the Malaga Cathedral. It was built in the 18th century on the site of a destroyed mosque, which was built by the Moors. The construction of this grandiose cathedral began in the first half of the 16th century, and it was fully completed only in 1782. The appearance of the cathedral combines the unique features of Baroque, Gothic and Neoclassicism.

A very beautiful and interesting place for walking will be the picturesque street of Marques de Larios. This pedestrian street is located in the heart of the historic district, on both sides, there are beautiful old buildings. On this street you can see a beautiful stone pavement – in summer it is always decorated with interesting artistic awnings.

Where to eat

Malaga is famous for its delicious Mediterranean cuisine, among which are grilled fish, clams, oysters, shrimps in various variations and much more. You can find many wine shops – bodegas where you can taste famous Andalusian wines.

We had a meal in Andino Gastrobar and the food there was over the top. Check it out and don’t forget to try their amazing Tuna Seviche.