Malaga Costa del Sol Spain

Malaga is the hub for holidaymakers from all over Europe traveling to the Costa del Sol. Malaga airport is home to the main budget airlines like Ryannair and Easyjet. Although not specifically a holiday resort Malaga has a lot to offer for the tourist. The Picasso museum opened in 2003 has proved to be an extremely popular attraction. Malaga's bid for capital of culture 2016 will if successful, further enhance the city's popularity. Malaga could quite rightly class itself as the capital of the Costa del Sol it is similar in size and nature to its Costa Blanca counterpart Alicante. Malaga is steeped in history, there are interesting remains to explore notably the Roman theatre and the Alcazaba palace.

The construction of Malaga cathedral started in the 16th century and is still ongoing. It was sited on the remains of a muslim mosque and is a mix of renaissance and gothic styles. Malaga was name Malaka by the first invaders, the Phoenicians when they landed on the coast of Andalucia from Tyre in 800bc. Since then, the area has been invaded by the Romans, Moors, Berbers and Visigoths. Despite its history, Malaga has a thriving cafe society with bars, restaurants, theatres a bullring and much more. Malaga still has a working port. The well laid out promenade is lined with palm trees and is a popular place for an evening stroll. Malaga is an ideal location for exploring the Costa del Sol and other areas of Andalucia. There are cheap but spotlessly clean hostels, apartments to rent and of course, a large selection of hotels to choose from. Click below for webcam in Malaga.

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MALAGA CATHEDRAL

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