Fortress
The old palace fortress of Alcazaba is the most important monument in Málaga and one of the best preserved Moorish fortresses in Spain. Alcazaba is connected by a fortified corridor to Gibralfaro Castle towering over the fortress. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Málaga" https://www.booking.com/city/es/malaga.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-malaga-alcazaba] The Alcazaba surrounds the entire hilltop above the centre and was intended as a massive…
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Castle, Lookout
Gibralfaro Castle could be characterized as a defensive fortress. It was built in the 14th century to reinforce the protection of the Alcazaba fortress located on the lower hill below this castle. It served mainly as a place for artillery and a guard post for the whole town. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Málaga" https://www.booking.com/city/es/malaga.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-malaga-gibralfaro] It is connected to the Alcazaba Fortress by a…
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Archaeological site
Located between the historic centre and the monumental Moorish fortress of Alcazaba, the ancient theatre is the most visible and well-preserved monument to the Roman Empire in Málaga. The Roman theatre was probably built in the 1st century AD during the reign of Emperor Augustus and was in use until the 3rd century. After that, it fell into disrepair for centuries and its remains were only discovered and archaeologically restored in 1951. [btn …
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Sports hall, Historic building
Every Spanish city must have a bullfighting arena and Málaga is of course no exception. The local Plaza de Toros is located in the La Malagueta district near the beach of the same name and has served its purpose ever since it was built in 1876. [btn "Find a hotel in downtown Málaga" https://www.booking.com/city/es/malaga.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-malaga-plazatoros] The arena impresses by its architectural appearance alone. It is built in a…
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Cathedral
One of the most important monuments in Málaga is the local Cathedral of the Incarnation, called Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica de la Encarnación. Construction of the cathedral began in 1528 in the Renaissance style, but as it took more than 200 years to complete, by 1782 it was already in the richly decorated Baroque style, which is particularly evident on the exterior facades. In contrast, the interior of the cathedral is purely Renaissance. …
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