Monuments
La Alcazaba
La Alcazaba is a military fortress build by the Moors in the
11th century on the remains of a Romans fortress. The fortress
lies on a hill top with good view over the town and the sea
and originally consisted of 3 protecting walls (whereas 2
are still remaining), more than 100 towers and a superior
part with a residential area including 3 palaces.
Gibralfaro
The Gibralfaro Castle / Fortress is situated just next to
La Alcazaba which it is connected to by ducts from two of
its towers. Originally the place where the Gibralfaro lies
is thought to have hosted a lighthouse build by the Phoenicians.
On the remains of this lighthouse a fortress was build by
Abderramán III and was later reconstructed as a castle by
Yasuf I in the 14th century.
Roman Theater
The Roman Theater is located just below La Alcazaba. It was
not discovered until 1951 in spite of it's size with a radius
of 31 meters and height of 19 meters. Studies have shown that
it hasn't been used since the 3rd century and that the Moors
used elements from the Theater in the construction of La Alcazaba.
The Cathedral
The construction of the Cathedral in Malaga began in 1528
after conquering Malaga from the Moors. It was build on the
top of a former Mosque, which was destroyed when the Moors
lost the town. The construction was not finished until 1782
and it therefore shows many different architectural styles
such as a Gothic fundament, Renaissance facades and Baroque
towers.
Sagrario Church
This Church is situated between the Palace Episcopal and the
Cathedral.
It was build on the ruins of the major Arab mosque in the
15th century in a gothic style. Inside the church there is
a fascinating altar build Juan de Balmaseda.
Santiago Church
The Santiago church, situated in calle Granada, was constructed
in the 16th century in a mixture of Gotic and Mudéjar (Arab)
style. This was also the church were Pablo Picasso was baptized.
Palace Marqués de Valdeflores
This palace was constructed in the 18th century as an exhibition
hall for the Malagueños but was later acquired by a noble
family in 1895 for personal premises. In 1986 it was bought
back by the government and today hosts different associations.
Palace Episcopal
This palace is situated next to the cathedral and is considered
to represent the typical Malagueñean architectural style from
the 18th century. Today the Museum Diocesano is hosted in
the palace.
Palace de la Aduana
Today this palace, build in neo-classic style in the 18th
century, serves as the headquarters for the regional government.
The palace also hosts a smaller exhibition hall.
The Town Hall
The town hall was build between 1912 and 1919 and is one of
the most remarkable modernistic buildings in Malaga.
The House of the Consulate
The house of the consulate, which is situated on Plaza de
la Constitucion, was build in the 18th century in a neo-classic
style and is today declared a national historical monument.
Malaga Bullfighting Ring
The bullfighting ring in Malaga is from 1874 and has a total
capacity for about 15.000 people.
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