Malaga
Travelogue: MALAGA FOR 1 DAY
Из “Трансантлантически Круиз от Европа до Карибите”
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What is it like to walk around the hometown of Antonito Banderas and Pablo Picasso, along the shore of Spanish Andalusia and to tie up in a medieval fortress – this is just part of the experience we had during our one‑day stay in Malaga, part of the Transatlantic...
Malaga is a major port on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the center of the province of the same name, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is inhabited by over half a million residents.
Malaga is the birthplace of the famous painter Pablo Picasso, as well as actor Antonio Banderas.
Picasso is the great pride of Malaga, which is why streets, museums, restaurants, and cafes bear his name. And as for Banderas, he is the contemporary favorite of the local residents.
Even before the cruise, while I was preparing and looking for information about this city, it seemed to me that there was nothing interesting in it. I cannot describe with words the pleasant surprise I experienced stepping into Málaga. It turned out that I was very wrong – the city is relatively small, but exceptionally charming. Even the path from the port to the city was made beautiful. Everywhere there were mandarin and orange trees along the streets.
The main thing I had planned for us to visit was the Gibralfaro Castle, located on the hill above the city. The Gibralfaro Castle is situated on the high hill next to the Alcazaba fortress. We wanted to visit the Alcazaba fortress as well, but during our visit, it was closed to visitors.
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Gibralfaro was built in the 10th century. It offers beautiful panoramic views in all directions – towards the sea, the port, and the neighborhoods of Malaga. There are two options to get there – on foot via a steep path for about 30-40 minutes or with bus 35.
We had decided to take the bus, considering we had a baby stroller with us. We waited for about half an hour for bus 35 to arrive, got on, and when we handed the 20E banknote to the driver, he told us that he only accepts banknotes up to 10E and told us to get off the bus. Such a warm attitude!
I got quite upset because the kids got tired of waiting at the bus stop and started acting up.
Out of nowhere, we were forced to walk up the alley to the fortress. The distance wasn't great, but with a stroller it was quite difficult.
The outdoor temperature rose to a pleasant 15-20 degrees.
As we went up, the view from above was very beautiful. You could see the bullfighting arena, which is open to visitors only during the summer.
Tickets for visiting each of the two are 2.20 euros, and discounted ones are 0.60 euros each. You can also get a combined ticket for both castles, which is priced at 3.50 euros. The special thing is that if you get such a ticket, you must visit them on the same day. On Sunday after 14:00 admission is free.
We returned by the same steep path and continued toward the center of the city. There was a small Roman amphitheater there, to which we paid almost no attention, since the Plovdiv Ancient Theater, for example, is many times larger 😉
Opposite the amphitheatre is also the Cathedral of Malaga – very beautiful.
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Behind it is the historical center of the city with many narrow streets, small squares and numerous establishments.. Everywhere it was colorful and beautiful. There was Christmas decoration everywhere.
The "Free Botanical Garden" was on our way back. That is what I called an exceptionally beautifully arranged garden along the coastal street. It was a very pleasant spot with many benches, a playground, and plaques for every plant there.
And there, and from the whole city, I see a huge variety of different tropical trees and flowers and we have a feeling that we are not in Europe, but somewhere in the tropics.
From there we set off back to the ship, with our way passing through the yacht marina, which apparently was the nightlife hub of Malaga. There were numerous venues from which loud music could be heard and life was bustling everywhere.
Defined Malaga or changed and charred.
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