Malaga celebrates a lot of interesting holidays that will allow you to get acquainted with the most beautiful traditions of local people. Many annual celebrations have a religious theme, one of the main events for locals is the celebration of Holy Week. This holiday is considered to be the most spectacular, its main event is the solemn processions that are held on the city streets. During such processions, statues of patron Saints are carried around the city, which are kept in local churches and cathedrals throughout the year. They are presented to the public only once a year, in addition to the solemn processions, the celebration of Holy Week includes a lot of other events. Musical concerts, performances of dancers and street performers, theatrical performances on religious themes and gastronomic programs-these are just some of the events of the important holiday.
1. The main public transportation means in Malaga is a bus, all the main routes are cruising the city from 7 am till 11 pm. At night the public transport is presented with four bus routes … Open
Malaga is the centre of attraction for extreme athletes from all over the world. The reason for this is one of the main suburban attractions-the Trail of Kings Il Caminito del Rey. It is a … Open
The traditional fairs of Malaga also worth special attention, some of them have long acquired the status of important international events. The largest is the fair which is held in August, now it is visited annually by more than 6 million people from all parts of the world. The colourful fair has become the best way for travellers to get acquainted with the beautiful Andalusian traditions. On the days of the festival, locals decorate their houses and balconies with beautiful garlands, and hundreds of fairgrounds are opened on the main city streets and squares.
The most popular shopping destination in the city is the Mercado Central de Atarazanas market, it has long become a real city landmark. The market sells dozens of types of fresh fruits and … Open
There are some gastronomic symbols, "rebujito" is considered to be the main drink here. It is a simple cocktail that is made from sherry with the addition of sweet lemonade. Guests of the fair will have the opportunity to try the original snacks "tapas", which are sold literally everywhere, and even try the best varieties of ham. You can escape from gastronomic entertainment on a colourful musical performances "verdiales", where artists perform Spanish folk songs. In recent years, Malaga began to carry out a lot of interesting festivals dedicated to contemporary culture and art. It hosts the annual Spanish film Festival de Málaga Cine Español, which is one of the most important and largest in Spain. The festival is held annually in April, the very first film festival in Malaga was held in 1998.