Castle
Alcazaba of Malaga
Málaga, Spain
A Moorish palace-fortress on the hillside above Malaga's old town.
City · Spain · Andalusia
Málaga
A sunny port city on the Costa del Sol with a Moorish fortress, Picasso's birthplace and a lively food scene.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Málaga matters
Malaga has quietly turned into one of Spain's best city breaks. It has a Moorish fortress above the old town, a Roman theatre by the street, the museum of its most famous son Pablo Picasso, a lively port and a long city beach. The tapas scene is great and the winters are mild. It also makes an easy base for the white villages and mountains of the interior.
Talking points
- Pablo Picasso was born here in 1881, and the city has a museum dedicated to him.
- The city has one of the mildest winters in Europe.
- The old town sits under a Moorish fortress, the Alcazaba, with the Gibralfaro castle above.
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What to see in Málaga
Scenic route
Caminito del Rey
Málaga, Spain
A walkway fixed to the sides of a steep gorge, once called the most dangerous path in the world.
Castle
Gibralfaro Castle
Málaga, Spain
A hilltop castle above the Alcazaba with the best view over Malaga and the Mediterranean.
Museum
Picasso Museum Malaga
Málaga, Spain
A museum in a Renaissance palace, in the city where Picasso was born.
Market
Atarazanas Market
Málaga, Spain
A fresh produce market in a nineteenth-century iron hall with a Moorish gate.
Cave
Cueva de Nerja
Málaga, Spain
A large cave system with huge chambers and ancient prehistoric paintings.
Church, mosque or temple
Malaga Cathedral
Málaga, Spain
A Renaissance cathedral nicknamed La Manquita, the one-armed lady, for its unfinished tower.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.