Malaga Monuments

La Alcazaba ,representative of the medieval city, is a military fortress built 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.

Its irregular and extensive design includes two walled precincts, a Palace(11th -14th Century), a residential area, patios with evocative names such as Los Naranjos (Orange trees), ancient arches, and a tower with marvellous views over the city.

In the street of Alcazabilla at the foot of the Alcazaba you will find the Roman Theater which dates back to the time of Augustus and which fell into disuse at the end of the 3rd century A.D. In its heyday, the walls of the auditorium were covered in marble.The Theatre is the finest example of Roman Architecture in Malaga.

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 the Moors used elements from the Theater in the construction of La Alcazaba.

Leaving the Alcazaba and crossing the Puerta Oscura gardens, you can reach the Gibralfaro castle. There are different theories as to its origins, and it could date back to the Phoenician-Carthaginian period, the place where the Gibralfaro lies is thought to have hosted a lighthouse built by the Phoenicians. On the remains of this lighthouse a fortress was build by Abderramn III and was later reconstructed as a castle by Yasuf I in the 14th century. The castle used to contain a mosque, but visitors nowadays can still see several wells, bread ovens and the old powder factory, which is now an information centre.From here, you can go up to the Parador de Gibralfaro, which has beautiful views over the ruins, the city and the sea.

The construction of the Cathedral in Malaga began in 1528 after conquering Malaga from the Moors. The construction was suspended in 1782 and it lacks a southern tower that is why the local people call it "La Manquita"(little one-armed lady). The cathedral (16th-18th century) was built on the site of the site of the Aljama mosque and contains treasures such as the Choir Stalls, classified as the eighth wonder of the world in the 18th century, works by Pedro de Mena, two spectacular organs with over 4000 pipes, and the cathedral museum.

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.

This is one of the oldest churches in Malaga and is located in calle Granada.It was built in 1490, shortly after the Reconquest, on the site of a former mosque.One of its main attractions is the Mudejar tower, decorated in traditional Amohade style.