The most southern region & community of Spain, going by the name of Andalusia, is a popular and sunny destination that attracts thousands of tourists, great admirers of its beautiful and characteristic architecture, curious to explore bullfighting arenas and watch flamenco shows, and above all, taste unique traditional dishes and beverages.
The community includes 8 provinces, although the most known are Sevilla -which is also the capital of the community-, Cordoba, Granada and Malaga. Each one of these cities, have their one unique beauty and landmarks, although we will focus specifically to the city of Malaga. The short distance between them all, makes the idea of a road trip very feasible, and you can look for Malaga car hire from Enjoy Travel if you’re up to it.
What is Malaga most known for
Among other Mediterranean coastal cities, Malaga is one of the sunniest places in the whole Europe, with a total of sunny days per year, that reaches the number of 320!
Despite being an art enthusiast or not, it’s impossible to not know one of the most important and famous artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso. As Malaga being his hometown, you will find at its historic centre the Picasso Museum, where a large collection of drawings, paintings and sculptures of him, are hosted.
The building itself is a piece of art, being built in the 16-th century, where great architecture is peacefully combined with a relaxing courtyard.
Attractions & Activities
Multiple places rich in cultural heritage of all types, can be found across Malaga, for one to explore. We prepared a sort list of the ones that must not be missed, in any case!
1. The Alcazaba: The Andalusian region carries bold Arabic traits, as these two civilizations co-existed for nearly 800 years. The Moors that had dominated, have left a long-lasting footprint in all architecture, art, cuisine, and language aspects. A palace-fortress can be found in almost every Andalusian City, offering you the chance to form a flexible schedule. On the top of Alcazaba, you can admire spectacular panoramic view of the city and the sea.
2. The Cathedral: Another landmark of the Spanish culture, is its cathedrals. Even though, all of them have remarking architecture, some are located on top. The Malaga Cathedral is definitely one of them, designed and built with a mix of features of both of Renaissance and Baroque styles holding very. impressive façade. The story behind the eye-catching bell tower that was left unfinished, has it that the money was used to fund the American War of Independence, instead.
3. Playa de la Malagueta: Malaga’s climate and the offer of rich history and modern vibes, at the same with seaside walk, is what makes it a top tourists’ preference. A long, wide, sandy beach that is approximately 1.2 kilometres in length. Relax and soak up the sun or swim and try sports activities.
4. Flamenco Show: Have the best of your experience in Andalusia by attending a Flamenco Show and immersing yourself in the intense passion floating.
Gastronomy
Seafood is a very promising choice, due to the city’s access to the ocean. Try out the Fritura Malagueña (fried mix of fish), an Espeto dish (sardines), Gambas al Pil-Pil (cooked prawns), an Ensalada Malagueña (cold potato salada). The traditional desserts are the Tarta Malagueña and Borrachuelo, that’s also connected to Christmas & Easter traditions.
Seal the tasteful trip, with some Malagueñan Wine (as Pedro Ximenez or Moscatel) or the delightdul Tinto de Verano for summer months (red wine mixed with red wine and lemon/orange soda). Vermut is also Spain’s national drink, mostly connected to Catalonia and Madrid, but the famous Vermut Yzaguirre, has its origins in Malaga.
