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Best Day and Shore Excursions in Malaga

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It is easy to understand why Malaga City is well known as the Capital of the Costa del Sol. Once considered the poor cousin of Andalusia’s capital city, Seville, it now competes successfully for attention, thanks to its beautiful pedestrianized center, famous museums like Picasso Museum or Tyssen Museum, Michelin awarded restaurants and stylish hotels, many featuring trendy rooftop terraces with bar, pool, and stunning views. Muelle Uno is the latest addition, a contemporary leisure complex in the port

Some of the main attractions that Malaga has to offer:

  • Sagrario Church: next to the Cathedral.
  • Santiago Church: the church wherein 1881 was baptized, Picasso. It is on Calle Granada.
  • Palace Marqués de Valdeflores: located in calle Carreterría.
  • Bishop’s Palace: or Palacio Episcopal. It dates from 1762. Bishop’s Palace is located in the Cathedral. Among the most beautiful places to visit in Malaga.
  • Customs Palace: or Palacio de la Aduana. Dates from 1788. It was built to manage the port’s traffic.
  • La Alcazaba: dates from the 11th century. It is constructed on the Phoenician-Punic origin old fort. Located on Mount Gibralfaro hill.
  • Malaga Bullring: dates from 1867, located in La Malaguerta.
  • Gibralfaro: the castle name is after a Phoenician beacon.
  • Roman Theatre: dates from the 1st century BC. It is built in the Roman city by Emperor Caesar Augustus. Located next to the Cathedral. Castle of Gibralfaro and Alcazaba are in adjacent.
  • Picasso’s Birthplace (Museum), Fundacion Picasso: Pablo Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga. His home is located in the Plaza de La Merced and currently, it is the Picasso Foundation’s headquarters and a historic monument with an artistic heritage.
  • Tivoli World: located in Benalmadena. This amusement park is the perfect place for the whole of the family.
  • The Cathedral: built over a former Great Mosque. It combines Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles.

Best Shore Excursions While In Malaga

Malaga City Tour & Alcazaba on a Segway

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