Malaga City

Malaga

The capital of the Costa del Sol enjoys one of the finest climates to be found anywhere in Europe.

Malaga is the major coastal city of Andalucia and is a genuine and typical Andaluz city with a gritty individualism untouched by tourism and the passage of time. The Moors occupied the city until the mid fifteenth century, after which it grew to become one of the foremost merchant centers in the entire Iberian Peninsula. This illustrious past has left its imprint on the historic centre, particularly around La Alcazaba, a fortress that dates back to 1065 and is now a fascinating archaeological museum.

Malaga’s old town is charming, with narrow streets that still have a Moorish air, Baroque facades and little squares, and the hidden corners that preserve a nineteenth century air.

There is plenty to see in both the old part of the city and in its more populated neighborhoods, next to the port or the beach at El Palo. Garden lovers won’t be disappointed in Malaga either. I

n the centre of the city is the beautiful Alameda Gardens, and just outside on the way to Antequera one finds the extensive Jardines de la Concepción.

Málaga airport is of course on of the major airports in Spain due to the number of tourist arrivals on charter flights from Northern Europe using Malaga airport as a gateway to the Costa del Sol.

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