Málaga monuments
The ancient civilizations which inhabited the coast left
in their wake a series of artistic relics which together
form a historical legacy which for beauty alone must not
be missed.
The Alcazaba Fortress and the Gibralfaro Castle in Malaga,
Ronda Gorge, the Menga dolmens and other magnificent examples
of Islamic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture to be
found throughout the coast are a must for the visitor.
The Picasso Museum. the Cervantes Theatre and the Museum
of Contemporary Art in Malaga are the Costa del Sol's main
cultural attractions.
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 (see photo)
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. |
