Malaga is a pretty portside city with a lovely promenade, Paseo del Parque lined with old jacaranda trees. The city is over 3000 years old and has a number of tourist attractions that you can fill your time with exploring before you head off to the beach strip of Costa del Sol. Artefacts and structures have been found dating back to the Carthaginians, the Romans and the Moors.

The most popular tourist attraction is the military fort, Alcazaba. This fort was built between 1057 and 1063 and has Moorish influences. At the base of the fort is a Roman Theatre. Malaga was under the control of the Moors from 743 until the Catholic conquests in the 15th century.

In contrast, the Malaga Cathedral and the Plaza Obispo show case Catholicism in Malaga. Construction of the Malaga Cathedral started in 1528 and was completed in the 18th century. The cathedral shows architectural styles from the eras: Renaissance, Baroque and Neo classical. The Plaza de la Merced is also worthy of a visit. Should you want to visit a castle, then Castillo de Gibralfaro will provide an enjoyable exploration.

Malaga has a number of art museums, and the most notable of the group is Museu Picasso Malaga, Picasso Museum. Malaga the birthplace of Picasso holds a number of his art work and other display pieces from the same era. There is also a notable Picasso Museum, Reina Sofia in Madrid should you wish to view more of his pieces. Here you will be able to see the Guernica. In the Barcelona Museums you will be able to see a collection of some of Picasso’s early work.

Malaga’s city Museum is called Palacio de la Aduana. There are other museums such as the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares that showcase costumes from early settlers to the costumes of the festivals.