Alcazaba of Malaga

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C Alcazabilla S/n, Malaga, Andalusia 29015952217646

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Museums, Sightseeing
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Nov.-Mar., Tues.-Sun. 9.30-7; Apr.-Oct., Tues.-Sun. 9:30-8 Close
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EUR 1.95, EUR 3.20 combined entry with Gibralfaro
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Alcazaba de Malaga

by Zhebiton

Moscow, Moskva, Russia

September 15, 2011

Malaga fortress (Alcazaba de Malaga) - is an ancient Moorish strengthening in the same city in southern Spain. The castle is a classic example of Arab architecture and consists of a maze of courtyards, decorated with flowers, palm trees and ...Read more

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Stunning collection of Moorish buildings

by jipp05

CA1 1LA, England, United Kingdom

July 10, 2011

Best of IgoUgo We spent a day in Malaga visiting the sights whilst staying in nearby Torremolinos. Top of my list of things to visit was the Alcazaba the 11th century fort built by the Moors when they had invaded Malaga. We drove to Malaga and could see the ...Read more We spent a day in Malaga visiting the sights whilst staying in nearby Torremolinos. Top of my list of things to visit was the Alcazaba the 11th century fort built by the Moors when they had invaded Malaga.
We drove to Malaga and could see the Alcazaba from quite a distance away because of its position on top of a hill overlooking the City. To say that the Alcazaba was impressive from this vantage would be an understatement as it was huge and completely dwarfed the skyline.

We parked in an underground car park next to the hill where the Alcazaba was and went looking for the entrance. We walked for about 10 minutes looking for it when we accidently stumbled across it. There are actually two entrances to the Alcazaba with one being in the main tourist area of the city and one located round the back of the hill which seemed to be unknown and we were the only people at that entrance. The benefit of the entrance we were at is that there are elevators to the top of the hill and the entrance of the Alcazaba so we didn’t have to climb the many steps up the hill to reach it.

Entry to the Alcazaba was only 7 Euros which also included entry to the Castle next door.For the alcazaba on its own the entry price is only 4 Euros. I thought this was fantastic value and definitely one of the best value tourist attractions I have ever visited.
The Alcazaba is actually several different buildings which include fortifications and a palace. Make sure to leave plenty of time to explore them as there is so much to see and do. The outer walls of the Alcazaba can be walked along and give the most amazing view of the whole of Malaga. It really is a breath taking view and one of the best I have ever experienced. Because of the positioning it gives a 360 degree panorama over Malaga, the surrounding mountains and the sea.

Inside the fortifications there are several small but beautiful gardens and the indoor/outdoor style of the architecture is just so different from what we are used to seeing in Europe but it is quite beautiful. Even though the Alcazaba is large because of its sprawling nature there are loads of places where you can sit in relative solitude and enjoy the gardens or the view. They also make a great shaded rest area when it’s hot and sunny.

The palace structure is at the top of the alcazaba and here you could go in and explore the different rooms. Although the rooms weren’t furnished you could still get an idea of how the people who inhabited the palace actually lived. The detailing around the doors and the ceilings was especially beautiful and really well preserved. Most of the rooms opened on to central courtyards which had lovely water features and there were also some more private gardens up at the palace.

The palace was also where there is a small but interesting museum with original artefacts dating from the 11th century. Unfortunately all the descriptions were in Spanish only but you could get a good idea of what they were all used for.
We spent a pleasant couple of hours just wandering around the Alcazaba enjoying the scenery and soaking up the atmosphere.

The Alcazaba is a must see in Malaga and for the money charged is a great value and interesting day trip if you are staying in one of the resorts along the coast. The only downside is that visiting involves lots of walking but for me the walking was more than worth it.
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