Málaga Things to Do Tips by ayesh

This ancient fortress, which dates back to the 700s, lies on one of the hills of Málaga and can hardly be missed. It also harbours the archeological museum.
The large stone stronghold is considered Moorish (the king´s palace), but is originally Phoenician. During the Roman occupancy an amphitheatre was built at the foot of the great building, which by the way grew bigger and bigger because the Romans kept expanding it.
The last inhabitants were the Moors (before they were conquered by the Christians). The Moors made Málaga an important city for trade, famous for its figs and wine.
You can walk through most of the fortress along stone passageways and through the gateways of Puerta de las Columnas, Arco del Cristo and Arcos de Granada untill you reach some beautiful terraces which give you marvelous views of the city. Smell the orange trees and hear the fountain´s waters...

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Phone: + 34 952 22 72 30
Address: C/ Alcazabilla

Surrounded by pines and eucalyptus trees stands the Castillo de Gibralfaro on the top of a Gibralfaro hill with the Alcazaba below it. Both are connected by ducts.
This fort has been built in the beginning of the 14th century by the Moor Yusef 1 on a former Phoenician site and lighthouse. This is also where the castle got her name: gebel-faro means rock of the lighthouse.
Even though it is a hell of a climb I strongly suggest to walk the path up from the Alcazaba(or down to it of course). It gives you the best view there is of the city and its coastline and you can look straight into the bullring ´La Malagueta´.
The Castle is in a better condition than the Alcazaba. The garden on top will give you the shade and rest to sit back and relax and enjoy the scenery.

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Phone: + 34 952 22 72 30
Address: Cerro de Gibralfaro
Directions: Next to the Parador of Gibralfaro

Another significant highlight of Málaga is her one-armed cathedral. This is namely what ´La Manquita´ means: the one-armed (lady). The Spanish call her this way because she has only one tower. The other one has never been finished, due to a lack of money.
The cathedral was built between 1528 and 1782 on the site of a former mosque (from the Moor-times)
The interior has influences of Renaissance, Baroque and neoclassical styles, because of all the time it took to build it. Among the highlights are the chapels, Capilla Mayor and Capilla del Sagrado Corazón, and the beautiful mahogany and cedarwood choir stalls.

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Phone: + 34 952215917
Address: C/ Molina Larios

No, bull fighting is not a ´sport´ I enjoy watching, absolutely not. It is however a big chunk of Spanish tradition that I did not want to miss. For this reason I did visit the first fight of the season, purely out of curiosity. Now, afterwards, I can say that I never want to see this again, but I must say that I enjoyed watching the Spanish people in the audience. Everyone dressed up, brought white handkerchiefs and a leather pitcher-like bag with a nozzle that is filled with an alcoholic drink. The latter is passed around to anyone who want to have a taste, mostly family and friends.
The bullring itself is a sight not to be missed. And fortunately it is also used for concerts and classical music performances. It is not one of the most famous bullrings in Spain, but I find it beautifully constructed. You can also see it from the Alcazaba by the way. It is situated in the residential area of La Malagueta. It was built in 1874.

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Phone: + 34 952 22 62 92
Address: Paseo de Reding, 16