Alcazaba of Málaga, Military fortress in Málaga, Spain
The Alcazaba extends across a hilltop with double-walled fortifications, multiple towers, and connecting pathways through gardens overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Built in 1057 during the Hammudid dynasty, this fortress served as a military stronghold until Ferdinand and Isabella captured it during the Reconquista in 1487.
The structure incorporates Roman columns within its gates and displays traditional Islamic architectural elements throughout its courtyards, walls, and decorative features.
The fortress opens from 9:00 to 20:00 between April and October, and from 9:00 to 18:00 from November through March, with guided tours available.
The Torre del Homenaje, an 11th-century tower within the inner citadel, contains a Taifa-period palace with caliphal-style arches and decorative patterns.
Location: Málaga
Inception: 1057
Architectural style: Moorish architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Part of: Conjunto Alcazabilla
Address: C/ Alcazabilla, 2, Distrito Centro, 29012 Málaga, Spain 29012 Málaga
Opening Hours: April-October: 09:00-20:00; November-March: 09:00-18:00
Phone: +34952227230
Website: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YRQf7hqZALQ
GPS coordinates: 36.72118,-4.41575
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
Between the Mediterranean and the Andalusian hills, Malaga blends southern warmth with a thousand-year history. Birthplace of Picasso, it combines Moorish fortresses, Renaissance churches, orange-scented alleys, and avant-garde museums. The Alcazaba overlooks the city from its Moorish walls, the Roman theater recalls its origins, and the Cathedral of the Incarnation connects the centuries. Along the port, the Pompidou Center, contemporary galleries, and subtropical gardens revitalize Andalusian modernity. The stroll is slow, between white light and warm shadows, from the Atarazanas market to the views of Gibralfaro. Malaga is no longer just a seaside stopover: it is a city to explore, to see, and to feel.
Museo de Málaga
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Roman Theatre of Malaca
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Iglesia de Santiago
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Palacio de la Aduana
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Ayuntamiento building
113 m
Biznaguero
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Jardines de Pedro Luis Alonso
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Palacio del Marqués de la Sonora
215 m
Cine Albéniz
132 m
Jardines de Puerta Oscura
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Abadía de Santa Ana
194 m
Eduardo Ocón Municipal Auditorium
222 m
Casa de Correos y Telégrafos (Málaga)
130 m
Palacio de Zea-Salvatierra
243 m
Centro Ben Gabirol
189 m
Casa del Jardinero, Parque de Málaga
187 m
Monument to Muñoz Degrain
228 m
Monument to the composer Eduardo Ocón Rivas
230 m
El invierno
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Monument to the 50th Anniversary of Bodegas El Pimpi
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Monument to José Moreno Carbonero
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Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes
191 m
Monument to Solomon ibn Gabirol
145 m
Monument to Juan Temboury
123 m
Manuel Atienza García Gardens
154 m
Fuente de la Puerta de la Alcazaba
129 m
Gaviotas en vuelo
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Monumento a Vicente Aleixandre
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