Málaga, Mediterranean port in Costa del Sol, Spain
Málaga is a coastal city on the southern Mediterranean shore of Spain, spreading between mountains to the north and open sea to the south. The Guadalhorce River runs through the western neighborhoods before reaching the sea, while the old quarter wraps around a natural harbor and modern residential areas extend along the coastline both east and west.
The Phoenicians founded a trading harbor here in the 8th century BC, which later became an important production center for garum under Roman rule. Over the centuries, Moorish rulers shaped the cityscape with fortresses and palaces, until the Catholic monarchs captured the city in 1487 and opened a new phase of development.
Local people observe the afternoon siesta and gather in the evening on outdoor terraces to share tapas and sweet wine from the region. Throughout the year, processions and festivals bring residents into the streets in traditional dress, with flamenco rhythms filling the squares and alleys.
The city is well connected through an international airport and high-speed trains from several major Spanish cities. Visitors planning to explore the old quarter on foot should wear comfortable shoes, as many alleys are steep and cobbled and can get hot under the sun.
The Arabic fortress Alcazaba features a triple defense system of staggered walls and connects to Gibralfaro Castle through a covered elevated walkway across the mountain. Walking this path allows visitors to observe the construction techniques of Moorish fortifications up close while taking in views over the city and the sea.
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Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation
195 m
Puerta de las Atarazanas
387 m
Plaza Mayor
8.9 km
Alcazaba of Málaga
526 m
Museo Picasso Málaga
287 m
La Rosaleda Stadium
1.5 km
Metro de Málaga
7.5 km
Castle of Gibralpharo
917 m
Gibralfaro
1 km
Cortijo Jurado
9.7 km
Centre Pompidou Málaga
851 m
Mercado de Atarazanas
385 m
Museo de Málaga
431 m
Roman Theatre of Malaca
425 m
Carmen Thyssen Museum
102 m
Cuevas del Tesoro-Higuerón y de la Victoria
11.1 km
Plaza de toros de la Malagueta
973 m
Basilica of Our Lady of Victory and Mercy
1.2 km
Automobile Museum of Malaga
2.8 km
Iglesia de Santiago
386 m
Málaga Park
510 m
Palacio de la Aduana
431 m
Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón
157 m
La Farola, Málaga
1 km
Jardín Botánico La Concepción
4.5 km
Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Málaga
3.5 km
Montes de Málaga Natural Park
13.4 km
English Cemetery in Malaga
1.3 km
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