Malaga is not just a city famous for its sandy beaches, but it is also a city with spectacular historic buildings and monuments. In Malaga, you can witness the remains of the olden days’ Moorish buildings, an Arab-characteristic palace and Spanish bullring. It is a city full of diverse cultures, heritage and beautiful ancient architectures.
Below are some of the best historical sites in Malaga that you should not miss!
Built-in the 14th century, this castle was initially used to protect the Alcazaba fortress. It was built on a mountain so through its walls, you can get a bird’s eye view of the city. This castle is divided into two parts; the upper part called the main courtyard is where the Interpretation Centre situated; and the barracks troops and stables located at the lower part. It is one of the places you have to visit if you want to learn more about the history of Malaga.
Opening Hours:
Summer: 9 am to 8 pm (1 June to 30 Sep)
Winter: 9 am to 6 pm (1 Oct to 31 May)
Note: Closed 1 Jan, 28 Feb & 25 Dec
Entrance Fees
Normal: 2.20 euros
Joint ticket Alcazaba & Gibralfaro: 3.55 euros
Reduced: 0.60 euros.
Free entry Sundays after 2 pm.
Find It Here:
The Alcazaba fortress was built between 1057 and 1063. Alcazaba means citadel in Arab and it is one of the best historical sites that is much visited in Malaga. It is located at the foot of Gibralfaro hill and there is a passage connecting the Alcazaba and the Castle of Gibralfaro. It is a beautiful defensive fortress combined with some Arab palace characteristics that are surrounded by rectangular pools and gardens. This fortress holds important historical value to the city because it is one of the essential works of the Muslims in Spain.
Opening Hours:
1 April – 31 October: Everyday 9am – 8pm
1 November – 31 March: Everyday 9am – 6pm
Note: Last entrance is 30 minutes before closing time
Find It Here:
Mercado Central de Atarazanas is the central market of Malaga. The building itself has a long history and holds great cultural and historical values. Initially, this is where an old Moorish Shipyard stood, but it was later replaced by the market building in 1868. However, the market took on the name of the shipyard. The only remains of the shipyard are the main archway which is now the main entrance of the market. In this market, you can find gastro tapas, sausages, nuts and dried fruits, various kinds of olives and many more Spanish foods. In fact, apart from just window shopping the food aisles, you can sample the Spanish specialties too.
Opening Hours:
Mon – Sat (8am – 3pm)
Note: Closed on Sundays
Find It Here:
Lying at the foot of Gibralfaro hill is the Roman Theatre. It is said that it was constructed at the time of Augustus and later rediscovered in 1951. Casa de la Cultural (Cultural House) was demolished to uncover this theatre. As it is located beneath Alcazaba, a lot of the carved stones and columns were used to support the fortress. Now in the Roman Theatre, you can enjoy watching shows that bring you back to the ancient times by a modern interpretation center.
Opening Hours:
Tues to Sat (10 am – 6 pm)
Sunday and holidays (10 am – 4 pm)
Note: Mondays closed
Public holidays closed: 1st January, 1st May, 24th December, 25th December and 31st December.
Find It Here:
Spain is famous for its bullfighting, and what is more fascinating than watching it in an ancient bullring? La Malagueta Bullring was built in 1874 and was later declared as the Historic-Artistic Monument and Official Site of Cultural Interest in 1976 and 1981. To this day, you can still enjoy the bullfighting scene in this huge stadium that seats 14000 people. The Bullfighting season starts from April to September every year.
Opening Hours:
April and September (10am – 2pm) and (6pm – 8pm)
Find It Here:
The full name of Catedral de la Encarnación is Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación which is Our Lady of Incarnation. It was built between the 15th and 17th centuries. It is one of the best Spanish Religious buildings and serves as a landmark of the city. This cathedral is an evolution of the Gothic-art. In this cathedral, you will find a Cathedral Museum which is home to the Old Chapter House. There are a few fascinating rooms that showcase the 18th-century building works and 19th-century work.
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat (10am – 6pm)
Sun (2pm – 6pm)
For more information about the tickets:
https://malagacatedral.com/cultural-visit/
Find It Here:
.JPG){kind=link}
Worth pointing out the careful word choice in this post, no buzzwords and no jargon, and a look at novaroad continued that disciplined vocabulary, sites that resist the pull of trendy language are sites that will read well in five years and this one is clearly built for that kind of long durability.
Found this via a link from another piece I was reading and the click was worth it, and a stop at freshdealstation extended the value across more material, the open web still rewards clicking through citations when the underlying writers care about each other work and this site clearly belongs to that network.
Granted my mood today might be elevating my reading experience but I still think this is genuinely good, and a stop at ivorysave reinforced that even discounted assessment, controlling for the mood adjustment that affects content perception this site still reads as substantively above average across multiple pieces I have read carefully today.
Now noticing the post fit a particular gap in my reading without my having articulated the gap before, and a look at socksyndicate extended that gap filling effect, content that meets needs I had not consciously formulated is content with reader insight and this site has clearly developed that anticipatory editorial sense across many pieces.
Now feeling slightly more committed to my own careful reading practices having read this, and a stop at copperwindessentials reinforced that commitment, content that models the kind of attention it deserves is content that calibrates the reader and this site has clearly raised my own bar for what to bring to good writing today.
Worth recognising the absence of the usual blog tropes here, and a look at echoprism continued that fresh quality, sites that avoid the standard moves of the medium read as more original even when the content is on familiar topics and this one has clearly chosen its own path through the conventional terrain skilfully.
Picked up a couple of new ideas here that I can actually try out, and after my visit to prismwing I have even more notes saved, this is the kind of resource that pays you back for the time you spend on it which is rare to come across in this corner of the web.
Worth a quiet moment of recognition for the consistency I have noticed across multiple posts, and a stop at ultraboot continued that consistent quality, sites that maintain quality across many pieces rather than peaking on one viral post are sites with real editorial discipline and this one has clearly developed that discipline carefully.
A quiet piece that did not try to compete on volume, and a look at echogrovecollective maintained that selective approach, sites that publish less but better are increasingly rare in an environment that rewards volume and this one has clearly chosen quality cadence over quantity which is a brave editorial decision in current conditions.
This one is staying open in a tab for the rest of the day so I can come back and re read certain parts, and a look at arctools suggests I will be doing the same with a few more pages here too, this is going to be a deep dive over the coming hours.