Muralla nazarí y muro portuario, Medieval fortification ruins in Plaza de la Marina, Málaga, Spain.
The Muralla nazarí y muro portuario are remnants of fortification walls that once protected medieval Málaga and defined its harbor. The surviving sections consist of large stone blocks and show two distinct building phases with different structural features.
The Nasrid wall was built between the 11th and 14th centuries as part of the city's Islamic defensive system. The port wall dates from a later period after Christian rule took hold, when maritime trade became crucial to the city's economy.
These walls represent a time when Málaga was an important port under Islamic rule, shaped by trade and maritime activity. You can still see traces of this past in the stonework, which shows how the city evolved over the centuries.
The walls can be seen in two locations: partly in the University of Málaga Rectorate building and partly in Hotel Posada del Patio, where the remains are preserved in place. Plan to visit both sites separately and check in advance whether access is available to visitors.
Archaeological excavations beneath Plaza de la Marina revealed two wall systems from different historical periods built at the same location, stacked upon one another. This shows how the city was repeatedly rebuilt and reinforced as new rulers and needs arrived.
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