Sightseeing in Malaga - what to see. Complete travel guide

Malaga is a picturesque and lively town located in Andalusia. This city is also the capital of Costa del Sol province. The center of the city carefully keeps the ruins of the ancient theater that have been here since the reign of the Romans. Near these ruins is located the Roman bastion - the palace Alcazaba built in the XI century. This complex includes a castle with beautiful flowers, palm trees and fountains surrounded by high stone walls that simply turn this palace into a maze. There is a passage that connects the palace with the fortress, so by walking in it visitors can reach famous Gibralfaro fort. The name of the port means "lighthouse on the cliff."

Plaza de la Merced Square is one of the most famous and widely visited places of Malaga. The square has become popular because of the great world-genius painter Pablo Picasso – his home is located there. One more attraction of this place is a monument dedicated to General Torrijos. In 2003 the Picasso Museum was formally established in the palace of Buenavista graphs by order of the King of Spain. Today the museum exhibits more than 200 of his works. Both government and inhabitants of Malaga pay much attention to flora and fauna of the region, as well as to the restoration of nature, so in this city you will find the only Maritime Aula del Mar Museum that exhibits a collection of more than 500 representatives of flora and fauna from the Alboran Sea. The local Botanic Garden has a large collection of numerous plants from different parts of the world.

Malaga is famous for its delicious Mediterranean cuisine. Don’t hesitate to try fried fish, clams, oysters, shrimps in various forms, and many other dishes. Finally, numerous small and vintage wine shops called Bodega offer guests to taste internationally famous Andalusian wine. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The greatest monument in the neo-Baroque style is the Town Hall building. It was built in the early 20th century and has been used for more than a hundred years for its intended purpose. The Town Hall building has a rich design of the facade, which remains unchanged from the moment of construction. Within the walls of the Town Hall are interesting collections of works of art. On certain days, the Town Hall is available for excursions, during which tourists can appreciate the rich interior decoration. A huge tropical garden which based on beauty is also difficult to find an equal, surrounds the building.

In Malaga, there is a very interesting Automobile Museum, which is worth a visit even for those who have never been interested in the subject of cars. In this museum, there is a collection of retro cars. Some exhibits are almost a hundred years old. For the convenience of visitors, the museum's collection is divided into separate thematic exhibitions. You can admire the most fashionable cars of the 1920s, and also see unusual designer cars.

One of the most unusual museums in the city is the Museum of Glass and Crystal. It is a private museum which was opened in 2009. The location of this museum is an old mansion of the 18th century, which contains about 3,000 exhibits. A significant part of the artifacts collected here is made of glass. The museum houses a collection of marvelous vases, antique chandeliers with glass pendants, lamps and various interior decorations. In recent years, the collection of the museum has expanded significantly. Now you can see old paintings and other works of art.

The most significant religious landmark of the city is the Cathedral of Malaga. It was built in the 18th century on the site of a destroyed mosque, which was also built by the Moors. The construction of this grand cathedral began in the first half of the 16th century, and was completed only in 1782. The exterior of the cathedral combines the unique features of Baroque, Gothic and neoclassicism.

A very beautiful and interesting place for walking is the picturesque street Calle Marques de Larios. This pedestrian street is located in the heart of the historic district. On both sides of it are beautiful old buildings. On this street is laid a beautiful stone pavement. In the warm season, it is always decorated with interesting art awnings.