Top Tourist Attraction places in Malaga

Malaga is a favorite destination for tourists from around the world. Malaga offers beaches, hiking, architectural sites, art museums, and excellent shopping and cuisine. Malaga also offers some genuinely interesting historical and cultural attractions in its old city.  The weather in Malaga make tourists comfortable to visit throughout the year. Regions on the beach have an average of over 300 days with sunny weather and hot sun in one year. The temperature was quite friendly all season.

• La Alcazaba
  It is a stronghold of the Muslim era of the 11th century built on the remains of an old fort of Phoenician-Punic origin that served as protection for the commercial port.
  It is located in an area high on the hills of Mount Gibralfaro so offers panoramic views of Málaga and the old city.
  La Alcazaba of Málaga is one of the best preserved Arab buildings, witnessed the passage of Arab civilization in Andalucia. It has over 100 towers, including La Torre de la Vela near La Plaza de Armas where you can see almost the entire city.
• Gibralfaro
  Gibralfaro Castle is named by a beacon of Phoenician origin built on the mountainside by Abderrahman III later the current fortress was built on its ruins in the XIV century.
  The Castle and Alcazaba of Malaga are connected through a passage joined by two towers.
  Nowadays the towers can be visited and from them you can be seen a panoramic view of the City Centre and on clear days you can even can see the coast of Rif (North Africa) and the Strait of Gibraltar.
• Roman Theatre
  The Roman Theatre Málaga is a building of the first century BC promoted by Emperor Caesar Augustus in the Roman city of Malacca.
  The Roman Theatre remained hidden for centuries until it was discovered in 1953 when they began the construction of the new palace gardens and library files.
  It is located in the heart of the historic centre of the city of Malaga, next to the Cathedral of Malaga and near the Castle of Gibralfaro and Alcazaba.
• Picasso Birthplace- Museum (Fundacion Picasso)
  Málaga is the city that gave birth to the famous painter Pablo Picasso in 1881. Which was his home, is now considered a historic and artistic heritage monument by the museum function and headquarters for the Picasso Foundation.
  Located in the Plaza de La Merced, at the centre of the historic city of Malaga.
• Tivoli World
  Only 15 km away from the capital, located in the town of Benalmádena, to ensure the fun both children and adults do not miss the Tivoli World Amusement Park, the oldest theme park in La Costa del Sol.
  In Tivoli World we can enjoy its many attractions, especially if we want to release some adrenaline, pop into the 'scary' Pasaje de Terror.
  After some having fun on the attractions, you can relax by strolling through the gardens or by trying the different cuisines of the restaurants inside the park.
• The Cathedral
  Malaga's cathedral was built on top of a former Great Mosque, after the recapture of the town in 1528. The cathedral combines different styles as a Gothic foundation, Renaissance facades and a baroque tower, because the construction lasted several centuries due to lack of funding.
• Sagrario Church
  The Sagrario church is located next to the cathedral, and likewise it was built in the late 15th century on the ruins of the Great Mosque; the church situated in the historic centre on Santa Maria street and it features an Elizabethan Gothic style gate and an impressive altar.
• Santiago Church
  The Iglesia de Santiago is the oldest church in Malaga which dates back to 1490. The church located in Calle Granada and combines both Moorish and Gothic styles; the beautiful tower is Mudejar style. Picasso was baptized in this church in 1881.
• Palace Marqués de Valdeflores
  The Palace Marques de Valdeflores is an 18th century residential building, situated in calle Carreterría. This building gives us an impression of the life of the aristocracy of the late 18th century in Malaga. The three floor building has a central courtyard surrounded by a gallery where the walls are decorated with Arab mosaics. Inside the palace are an outstanding the main staircase and its balustrade, both in marble.
• Bishop's Palace (Palacio Episcopal)
  The Episcopal Palace is situated close to the Cathedral of Malaga; it is a complex of buildings of different styles. The main palace has its origins in 1762. The main building has a high quality front entrance built with marbles of different colors; inside is the outstanding private garden of the bishop with tiles from the 18th century. Along with the Cathedral and the Plaza del Obispo, it is one of the most beautiful parts of Malaga.
• Customs Palace (Palacio de la Aduana)
  The Customs Palace was built in 1788 to manage the traffic of the port. This neoclassical building in the style of the Italian palaces of the 17th century is located near Malaga Park in the historic city centre.
• The Town Hall (Ayuntamiento)
  The town hall of Malaga is a beautiful neo-baroque style building with Art Nouveau details of the early 20th century. This building situated on the park promenade, between the port and old town, surrounded by gardens and other landmark buildings, is home to the Malaga city council.
• The House of the Consulate (Casa del Consulado)
  The Casa del Consulado is a 18th century building located in the Plaza de la Constitución in the Old Town. This building declared a historic monument is situated very close to Villalon Palace which is the home of the Thyssen Museum in Malaga.
• Malaga Bullring
  The Malaga Bullring is located in La Malagueta, near the Malaga Park, the Old Town and in the shadow of the castle Gibralfaro. This Mudejar-style bullring dates from 1876 and has capacity for an audience of 14,000 people. Bullfights are held in August with the best bullfighters. These dates are the same as the popular Malaga Fair, which create great excitement among fans of bullfighting.

As you see there are many attractions in Malaga and many more we did not write here. Malaga car hire is a great choice if we like driving and discovering the city.

Here are 5 major tourist attractions in Malaga:

1. La Alcazaba

La Alcazaba of Málaga is one of most popular tourist attractions in Malaga, witnessed the passage of Arab civilization in Andalusia. It has over 100 towers, including La Torre de la Vela near La Plaza de Armas where you can see almost the entire city. Alcazaba Fortress was built in 1040 by King Badis from the Zirid dynasty, who was thus trying to protect his family from invaders. The fortress was raised up on a hill.

2. Gibralfaro Castle

It is the ruins of a Moorish castle. It was built during the Phoenician Punic period and it is open for visitors between 9:00 and 18:00. Gibralfaro Castle and Alcazaba of Malaga are communicated through a passage joined by two towers. Today can be visited and from it can be seen a wonderful view of the City Centre and on clear days even can see the coast of Rif (North Africa) and the Strait of Gibraltar.

3. Roman Theater 

Roman Theatre  is located close to the Alcazaba Fortress. The Theatre was used for entertainment for about four centuries now, even though the Moors used some of the remains of the theatre to build some fortresses nearby. Constructed under the administration of the Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus and used until mid-third century, the Roman theatre was hidden from the eyes of the world for many centuries until it was found by chance in the middle of last century. The theatre ruins were found in 1951, when the authorities were planning to build a new garden in the region.

4 The Picasso Museum

Malaga is the birth place of the painter Pablo Picasso, he was born in 1881. One of the world's many Picasso museums, it opened in 2003 in the Buenavista Palace, and has 285 works donated by members of Picasso's family. Besides its role displaying the work of Picasso, the museum has also committed itself to relaunch the city's cultural life, and to focus not only on tourism but on the local culture.

5. The Cathedral

Malaga's cathedral is established on the former Great Mosque, after the reconquest in 1528. An architectural peculiarity of the cathedral is that it combines styles as diverse as a Gothic foundation, Renaissance facades and a baroque tower, as the construction lasted for several centuries due to lack of funding.