Visitors Guide to Malaga in Spain
The Spanish city of Malaga located on the south coast of Spain has plenty to offer visitors all year round due to the sub-tropical climate of the region. The historical old town of Malaga is a maze of streets, leading towards Gibralfaro Castle located on a hill overlooking the old town and port area. The castle is accessible via bus or the walk from the old town in around 20 minutes.
Malaga also has a beautiful cathedral – Malaga Cathedral located in the heart of the old town, the Picasso Museum (Malaga is the birthplace of Picasso) and a large number of restaurants, tapas bars and shops. El Pimpi’s bar in the old town is popular with wine and port lovers, and was visited by Tony Blair and other celebrities. Their photos adourn the walls of the bar. Garden lovers will enjoy visiting the botanical gardens Finca La Concepcion which is located just to the north of the city.
The nightlife in Malaga is very busy on Fridays and Saturdays, but can be quiet in the week and especially on Sunday. There are a huge number of bars and clubs in the old town area, some have traditional flamenco performers at the weekends.
Driving in the Costa del Sol is easy, with the A-7 (E15) motorway providing easy access from Malaga airport to all the major Costa del Sol resorts. Driving inland from Malaga, the roads become smaller and undulate through the Andalucian countryside. The scenery inland from Malaga is often spectacular, dominated by mountain ranges such as the Sierra Nevada which is popular with skiers.
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