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Welcome to Malaga

The city
In Malaga nearly everything is within walking distance, in or around the “Centro Antiguo”.

Wherever you look, you are reminded of the city’s rich heritage – founded in 900 B.C. by Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs.

Malaga’s most famous inhabitant was born at Plaza de la Merced in 1881. Pablo Picasso’s life and work is still present in most places and the citizens of Malaga are proud of their son.

The opening of the Museo Picasso in 2003 was a hit and has made the city grow culturally. Next to the museum, the visitor can find both the Roman theatre and an Arab castle and not far away is the bull fighting ring.

Since 2011, you can visit the Museo Carmen Thyssen Malaga .
The Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection features a rich set of extraordinary coherence, which starts with a series of pieces of old masters, most notably the Santa Marina de Zurbarán, and continues with a series of chapters that establish a strong history of gender who starred in the nineteenth century Spanish painting, with special attention to the Andalusian painting. The romantic landscape, represented by the works of Genaro Villamil and Manuel Barrón Pérez, evolving into the Andalusian genre painting of the Dominguez Becquer and Manuel Cabral Aguado Bejarano. Attention to the most authentic Spanish customs transformed over the nineteenth century: the manners gave way to the precious painting, guided by Maria Fortuny, in the same way that the genre of landscape is developed from Romanticism to Realism. Finally, the works of Darius Regoyos, Joaquin Sorolla, Hermen Anglada I Camarasa, Ignacio Zuloaga Francisco Iturrino or Spanish art exemplify how the end of the century clearly integrated in the international circuit, being the culmination of the rich and extensive tour that draws collection.

CAC with it´s international contemporary art is located on the other side of the old town. The Plaza Episcopal is adjacent to the Cathedral and has occasional exhibitions, often of high quality. Teatro Cervantes offers a wide range of concerts, dance and musicals.

Opening hours
The shops in Malaga are normally open from 10 a.m. To 1.30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. To 9 p.m. on weekdays. There are exceptions. Larger shopping centres and shops stay open all day.

Internet
www.ayto-malaga.es
www.webmalaga.com
www.andalucia.org
www.altur.com

Publications
El Diario Sur (www.diariosur.es)
El País (www.elpais.com)

Emergency number
General emergency number: 112
Fire Brigade: 080
Doctor: 061
Police: 091

Tourist office
Address: Plaza de la Marina 11
Tel. +34 952 122 020

“Ciudad del paraíso” A city that vibrates with life and fascinates with its mixture of ancient history, folklore and modern culture. And of course it is easy to imagine paradise in this harbour city with nearly 3000 hours of sunshine a year and several kilometres of beach right in the centre.

Do & See

Alcazaba
Alcazaba and Gibralfaro are military forts dating from the period of Arab rule. There is a palace inside the walls with a beautiful garden and spectacular views. The Roman theatre just beneath was built during the first century A.D. and has recently been restored and renovated after many years of neglect.
Address: Calle Alcazabilla Malaga

The cathedral
Malaga’s cathedral was built between 1500-1700 on the site once occupied by the Aljama Mosque.
Renaissance style with a Baroque main façade and décor.
Address: Plaza del Obispo Malaga

Museo Picasso
This beautiful museum in the 16th century Buenavista Palace is a must for all visitors to Malaga, young and old. Thanks to the grandmaster’s daughter-in-law Christine and grandchild Bernard, the museum boasts a collection of nearly 200 works of art. Just a stone’s throw away, at Plaza de la Merced, the house where Picasso was born is also open to the public.
Price: €6 for the permanent exhibition, €4.5 fortemporary exhibitions.
Address: Calle San Agustín 8 Malaga
Tel: +34 952 127600,
www.museopicassomalaga.org,
ww.fundacionpicasso.es

Museo Carmen Thyssen Malaga .
The Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection features a rich set of extraordinary coherence, which starts with a series of pieces of old masters.
Price: €6.
Address: Calle Compañia, 10 - Malaga
Tel: +34 902 30 31 31.
www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org

Jardín Botanico
The affluent couple Jorge Loring and Amalia Heredia created this fantastic garden around their Hacienda La Concepción in the 19th century. 30,000 square metres with 500 tropical plants.
Address: Carretera de Las Pedrizas Malaga
Tel: +34 952 23 98 23

Baños Arabes
Arab baths in a cosy, relaxing environment in the centre of Malaga’s old town, near Plaza de la Merced.
Price: Between €20-78 depending on treatment.Address: Calle Tomas De Cozar 13 Malaga
Tel: +34 952 212327
www.elhammam.com

EXCURSIONS

Malaga is in a good location for various day trips along the coast, up to the small mountain villages or to one of the larger Andalucian cities.

It is approximately two hours’ drive from Granada, Córdoba or Seville in a hire car or by bus.

In Granada you must not miss the fabulous Moorish palace Alhambra, the Gothic cathedral and the Arab quarters in the Albaicín.

In Córdoba a walk to the old Jewish quarters and La Mezquita is recommended. In Seville, the capital of Andalucia, you should visit the Santa Cruz and Real Alcázar districts at the heart of the city.

Along the entire Costa del Sol it is easy to take a bus or train to most cities such as Fuengirola, Torremolinos and Marbella.

Here there are lovely beaches, nice bars and restaurants as well as good opportunities for shopping.

Tips for families are Tivoli World in Benalmádena (www.tivolicostadelsol.com),
Aqualand in Torremolinos (www.aqualand.es/torremolinos)
and Selwo in Estepona (www.selwo.es).

In Puerto Banús you can view the gigantic luxury yachts, enjoy designer name shopping and mix with the rich and famous at the chic bars on the sea front.

There are also yachts, discothèques, bars and restaurants in Puerto Marina in Benalmádena.

Ronda is a picturesque town located on a precipitous limestone cliff. The road leading there from San Pedro de Alcántara on the coast is a dizzy mountain trip.

FEBRUARY Alcazaba

La Candaleria

2 – 3 Feb
A festival commemorating when Mary and Joseph took Baby Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem, forty days after his birth.
www.malagaturismo.com

Malaga Carnival

15 - 25 Feb (Check date) Celebrations which last for 10 days around Ash Wednesday.

Muses and Models - Museo Piccaso Málaga

Picasso exhibit illustrates the powerful female presence in Picasso’s art.
www.museopicassomalaga.org

Picasso Museum

APRIL

Roman Theatre

Semana Santa

One of Southern Spain’s most famous religious celebrations with ornate processions through the streets in every town.
www.malagaturismo.com

Granada International Festival of Young Filmmakers

1 - 9 April Granada’s annual International Festival of Young Filmmakers focuses on short films.
www.turismodegranada.org

Mijas Aqua Park

24 April - 1 October Family friendly water park offers a full day of sun and water adventures.
www.andalucia.com

Aqua Park

Malaga Beach

Cenachero de Malaga

Eating

In Malaga you will not find that many restaurants with white tablecloths. This is a city full of informal bars packed with people and a wide range of tapas. In Malaga they eat a lot of fish and shellfish, generally at so-called “chiringuitos” on the beach and on the Paseo Marítimo in Pedregalejo.

La Posada de Antonio
The Malaga-born, Hollywood star Antonio Banderas has his own restaurant. Traditional Spanish cuisine. Tapas and meat.
Address: Calle Granada 33 Malaga
Tel: +34 952 217 069

La Ménsula
Cosy place a few steps from most central districts. Packed menu with everything from anglerfish and hake to lamb chops and oxtail.
Address: Calle Trinidad Grund 28 Malaga
Tel: +34 952 22 13 14

Café de Paris
Exclusive one-star restaurant in the Michelin Guide. Traditional ingredients prepared in a modern way. Expensive, but high quality, a feast for the senses. The owner and chef, the young Malagueñon José García, has studied at La Cónsula and is considered as one of Spain’s top three chefs.
Address: Calle Vélez Málaga 8 Malaga
Tel: +34 952 225 043 www.rcafedeparis.com

El Caleño
Fried fish, paella, sardines on a spit and shellfish on the sea front in Pedregalejo with a view of the sea and the sunset. Followed by a drink at the Cohiba bar just next door. To get to Pedregalejo, you can take a taxi, approximately ten minutes, or bus no. 11 to El Palo.
Address: Calle Cenacheros, 16 Malaga
Tel: +34 952 203 263

Restaurante El Chinitas
Spanish food in Spanish surroundings - everything from gazpacho and shrimps in garlic to rabbit stew. The name is taken from the original café-theatre “El Chinitas” which was frequented by the poet Federico García Lorca, among others.
Address: Calle Moreno Monroy 4-6 Malaga
Tel: +34 95 221 09 72, www.chinitas.arrakis.es

CAFéS

There are not many trendy, international-style cafés in Malaga but there are some genuine patisseries and cosy teashops in Arab-inspired surroundings. Not to forget “churrerias”” – shops selling churros dipped in hot chocolate or café au lait.

Lepanto
A genuine patisserie serving coffee, and if you wish, cakes, assorted chocolates and ice cream. Pleasant, traditional indoor surroundings and large outdoor restaurant in the shopping street.
Address: Calle Marqués de Larios 7 Malaga

Casa Mira
Casa Mira is an institution in Málaga and has the best ice cream according to the Malagueños.
Address: Calle Marqués de Larios 5 and Calle Nueva 16 Malaga

Casa Aranda
Eating churros is a must when visiting Malaga. Casa Aranda is genuinely “Malagueño” and you can watch how they prepare the fried bread which is later dipped in chocolate or coffee.
Address: Calle Herrera del Rey Malaga

BARS & NIGH TLIFE

In the centre of Malaga it is not difficult to find a bar with music and people chatting – there are many in close proximity to each other. The inhabitants of Malaga do not go out before midnight but then they party until dawn. In the centre, bars with smaller dance floors predominate, for example, Karma, 30 y Tantos, Skopas, Sala Wengué, O´ Neills and Siempre Así. If you are looking for a proper discothèque, you should go to Puerto Marina in Benalmádena.

Bodega El Pimpi
You haven’t been to Malaga if you haven’t been to Pimpi, the most typical place in the city with photos of celebrities, hundred-year old posters and wine barrels on the walls. Here you can drink wine from the province and eat tapas in historical surroundings – in the 18th century, the house was a nunnery. Once a month there is live flamenco.
Address: Calle Granada 62 Malaga

Onda Pasadena Jazz
Bar with live music twice a week - jazz and flamenco. Next to Teatro Cervantes.
Address: Calle Gómez Pallete 5 Malaga

Flor De Lis
Plaza de la Merced is the place to enjoy a drink in the late afternoon or early evening before the party begins. Around the plaza there are a number of bars with pleasant outdoor restaurants. One of them is Flor de Lis. Others include El Portón, El Telón, Calle de Bruselas and Weekend.
Address: Plaza de la Merced 18 Malaga - www.flordelis.net

Shopping
Calle Larios and Calle Nueva, the street running parallel to it, are the main shopping streets in Malaga for shoes and clothes. Shoes can be found, for example, at Antonio Parriego and Nicolas on Calle Larios. You can also find the Spanish clothes shops Mango, Massimo Dutti, Bershka and Pull & Bear there. Zara is located on the side street Liborio García. In the Centro Larios shopping

centre, apart from clothes shops, there are cinemas and restaurants.

Designer clothes can be found at El Corte Inglés; Armani, Versace, Dolce Galbana at Pinsapo, Calle Larios. For those looking for a gift, a souvenir, or something good to eat, a visit to Mercado Central Atarazanas is recommended. Here you can buy meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, olives, nuts, spices, cheese and pork at reasonable prices. Apart from this, the market is a delight for the eye. At Ultramarinos Zoilo on Calle Granada you can buy typical Málaga Dulce or Moscatel sweet wine, serrano pork, good cheeses and sausages, raisins from the province and sweets such as “mantecados”, a kind of cake that is mainly eaten at Christmas. Those wanting a slightly more

exclusive souvenir can buy a fan in one of the specialised shops on Calle Nueva.

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