THE CITY OF THE SUN
Among the most popular Spanish cities, Malaga offers its visitors many destinations to discover.
Known as the capital of the Costa del Sol, Malaga is a famous historic city and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, thanks to its cultural richness. The center, in particular, hosts several museums and monuments but also great avenues in which to relax walking and shopping.
Overlooking the Mediterranean, this Andalusian city crossed by the Guadalmedina and Guadalhorce rivers, it is quite active and offers its visitors numerous leisure opportunities: boredom during their stay is practically impossible! For those who love museums, for example, the days can pass quickly, passing from the Pablo Picasso Museum (located inside the Palacio de Buenavista, with more than 230 works by the artist ranging from painting, sculpture, drawing and ceramics) to the Centre for Contemporary Art, which continuously hosts exhibitions, workshops and seminars. Also worth visiting are the Corrida Museum, the Museum of Art and Popular Costumes and the Museum of Wine, just to name a few. Among the historical beauties not to be missed is certainly the Alcazaba (from the Arabic "citadel"), the fortress built in Muslim times around the year one thousand, located at the foot of Mount Gibralfaro, from which the famous Castle takes its name. Built in the fourteenth century, the Castillo dominates the entire city and the port and is connected to the fortress through a long wall: the Coracha. Turning around the streets of Malaga also means stopping at the Cathedral, whose work began in 1500 but was never completed. The church, in fact, does not have one of the bell towers and for this reason it is called "la Manquita" (the small monk). Finally, history lovers will certainly be fascinated by the ruins of the Roman Theatre, dating back to the second century and discovered in the fifties. Unfortunately, only the proscenium, the orchestra and the steps remain to be admired, but the show offered is really suggestive.
Like any respectable Spanish city, the Andalusian capital is also linked to the tradition of bullfighting, which takes place in the Malagueta Plaza de Toros, the arena built in the second half of 1800 and which houses about 15,000 spectators. Malaga is also famous for its many markets, where fragrances, flavours and colours meet to discover local tastes and products. The main market is Atarazanas.
With its long kilometres of sun-drenched beaches, Malaga also offers the opportunity to spend relaxing hours away from city traffic and enjoy the peace of the seafront promenade. The coast is characterized by the presence of real oases equipped with every comfort: among the most popular, the Playa de la Malagueta and the Playa del Palo.
And good appetite!
Malaga is also remembered for the goodness of its food and wine specialities to be discovered and tasted in the numerous bars, restaurants and clubs that liven up the city streets until late at night. Among the most traditional dishes is the "fritura malaguena", a crispy fried mixture of fish, anchovies and squid. The sardine skewers accompanied by a good glass of local wine are also worth trying.
