Malaga Travel Guide
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Málaga is a city full of history and tradition, but it is also the capital of the Costa del Sol. Cosmopolitan and welcoming, it is a home away from home for the traveler because of the locals' deep sense of hospitality. We will give you just a sampling of what this city of light and sand has to offer, because we are sure you will want to come back to experience … Read Malaga introduction
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Iglesia de Santo Domingo
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One of the most traditional churches in Málaga, this is also one of the most original. With ancient guild links, its construction dates from the 17th and 18th centuries. It was restored in 1950. Situated on the banks of the Guadalmedina, …
NH Malaga
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NH Málaga has an attractive exterior in exposed brick and glass and a light, functional interior. It opened in 1999 close to all the city's main …
Pizzería Trastevere
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This is the perfect place to celebrate with your friends or if you just would like to meet them up for a while. Trastevere is very roomy and they have excellent service. Their best dishes are the pizzas, though they are not exactly large. If …
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stayed at hotel las vegas, room very good. breakfast a bit basic. the city was superb so much to do. lovely beach fantastic shopping and superb night life. so good we are going back in december ... more
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Introduction
Don't be put off by the high-rise hotels and apartment blocks that mar the Costa del Sol: Málaga is a vibrant, Spanish city with a real southern port atmosphere and a burgeoning cultural scene. The second largest city in Andalucía, it boasts pretty streets, leafy boulevards, lush …
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Alcazaba In the shadow of the Gibralfaro, the 11th-century Alcazaba was the sumptuous palace-fortress of the Muslim governors. Its multifaceted construction, meandering waterways and leafy terraces, with their rising sequence of viewpoints, are a pleasure to visit, especially in the …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 558000 Area : 385.5km² Longitude / Latitude : -4.4194 / 36.7201 Currency : euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Málaga's busy airport, 9km (5mi) from the city centre, receives scheduled and charter flights from a host of European cities. The bus station is near the train station, 1km (0.6mi) southwest of the city centre. Frequent buses run along the coasts and to Seville and Granada. …
History
Recent History In recent years tourism has continued to play a prominent role in the fortunes of the city. Málaga's economy has enjoyed plenty of spin-offs from the boom on the nearby coasts. More than six million tourists flock to the region annually. With Spain's second largest port and …
Weather
Málaga's weather is typically Mediterranean. The winters are positively balmy by European standards, whereas the high summers are stifling. The average temperature in August is 29°C (83°F) - and the annual rainfall for the same period? Well, don't hold your breath. Summary of …
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Overview of Malaga
548km (340 miles) S of Madrid, 132km (82 miles) E of Algeciras Malaga is a bustling commercial and residential center whose economy does not depend exclusively on tourism. Its chief attraction is the mild off-season climate. Summer can be sticky. Malaga's most famous citizen was Pablo Picasso, …
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