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 saying this site reads better than most paid newsletters I have tried, and a stop at aerlune confirmed that comparison, the bar for free content is often lower than for paid but this site clears the paid bar consistently and that says something about the editorial approach behind the work being published here regularly.
If I had encountered this site five years ago I would have been telling everyone about it, and a look at baroncleat extended that retrospective enthusiasm, the version of me who used to recommend favourite blogs frequently would have made sure friends knew about this one and that earlier enthusiasm is partially returning to me here.
Felt the writer did the homework before publishing, the references hold up, and a look at braceborn continued that documented care, content with traceable claims rather than vague assertions is the kind I trust and the lack of bald assertion in this post is one of its quietly impressive qualities for me.
A piece that read as if the writer was thinking carefully rather than just typing fluently, and a look at figfeat continued that considered quality, the difference between fluent typing and careful thinking shows up in writing and this site reads as the product of thought rather than just the product of language fluency apparently.
Came away with a slightly better mental model of the topic than I started with, and a stop at xenialcart sharpened that further, content that improves the reader thinking apparatus rather than just dumping facts into it is the rare kind I genuinely value and seek out when I have time to read carefully.
Saving this link for the next time someone asks me about this topic, and a look at goldencrestartisan expanded what I will be sharing with them, this is the kind of resource that makes a real difference when you are trying to point a friend to something useful and reliable rather than generic marketing pages.
Picked up on several small touches that suggest a careful editor, and a look at designconsciousmarket suggested the same hand at work across the broader site, editorial consistency at a granular level is one of the strongest signs that an operation is serious rather than just hobbyist and this site reads as serious throughout.
Now sitting back and recognising that this was a small but real win in my reading day, and a stop at elevatedconsumerexperience extended that quiet win, the cumulative effect of small reading wins versus the cumulative effect of small reading losses is real over time and this site is contributing to the wins side of that ledger.
Felt the writer respected the topic without being precious about it, and a look at marketwhim continued that respectful but unfussy treatment, finding the right register for serious topics is hard and this site has clearly figured out how to take the topic seriously while still being readable for casual visitors regularly.
Will share this on a forum I am part of where it will be appreciated by others working in the same area, and a look at frostrack suggests there is more here worth passing along too, definitely a generous resource that deserves a wider audience than it probably has today across the open internet.