Malaga is one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Along the coast of Malaga is a place called “the Costa del Sol”, is very popular tourist location. Malaga is also the capital of Spain’s Andulucian region. Its history is concentrated in a small area of Malaga. The city is rich in culture. Where ever you go you will be treated with historical places which are hundreds of years old. You will find ruins and art in every direction of the city. After the sun goes down, this city comes to life as well. Being a Mediterranean city, here you will get the taste of contemporary culture as well.
There are many monuments in Malaga, El Alcazaba is one of the most famous monuments. Kings in eleventh century filled this place with exotic gardens and fountains which lead to a Roman Amphitheatre. At the moment this place has achieved the status of Provincial Archaeological Museum. In this museum you will also find artefacts from Mediterranean cultures as well as the Paleolithic times.
Malaga also has another landmark in the shape of the Cathedral which was constructed by Catholic Kings. This Cathedral took more than 200 years to build as it started in 1528 and completed in 1782. However, the work on east tower was not completed to date. It is also known as the La Maquita, One Armed Lady. The architecture of this Cathedral is something worth watching. There are numerous wood carvings and paintings throughout its construction.
Along with Malaga’s historical places, home of Pablo Picasso in the Plaza de la Merced is also very famous among the tourists and must not be missed. Picasso is known all over the world for his paintings and sculptures. He was born here in Malaga in 1881. You can visit his place of birth and to view his art work you can visit a museum. This museum has recently been opened and contains few of the Picasso’s amazing sculptures and paintings.
Like other Andalucian cities, Malaga is also known as a friendly city. This friendly nature can be seen anytime, whether day or night. Here in Malaga, you will witness a festive atmosphere during holidays. You will see the celebrations and the parades. During Easter, there are several functions and events held in the streets. Anyhow, in order to enjoy the complete magic and spirit of Andalucia, one doesn’t need to come here only in holiday. In the old fishermen’s neighbourhood, there are numerous wonderful restaurants, bars and pubs. There you will also witness locals singing cultural flamenco songs. The best thing is that you can get all these great experiences inside Malaga.