Malaga is a city which has attracted tourists for many years due to its location on sunny Costa del Sol in some of Europe’s mildest climate. However, the city has much else to offer than the sun; such as beautiful architecture, nice and elegant streets and fine museums.
The world-famous artist Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, and it is of course possible to follow in his footsteps. You can visit the artist’s home in the city, and there is a good museum with some of Picasso’s works as well. Another museum is Carmen Thyssen, and this too should be a must for art lovers, who will also be attracted to the Center Pompidou by Malaga’s prestigious seafront promenade.
Malaga is a city with a long history, and the ancient castle of Gibralfaro is located at the top of the city. There is a magnificent view of the city from the castle to to city and to the Moorish residence of Alcazaba, located next to the old Roman theater in the city center.
The entire Costa del Sol is great for recreation. You will find plenty of beaches, golf courses and other tings starting just outside Malaga’s city limits. You can also visit the city of Granada, where Moorish Alhambra stands as one of the region’s absolute greatest sights.
Foundation
The city of Malaga was founded by the Phoenicians about 800 BC. They called the city of Malaka, which means to salt, and the area was used commercially to, among other things, salt fish from the Mediterranean.
The Greeks won for a short period the rule of Malaga. However, the Phoenicians from Carthage returned and stayed here until the defeat of Rome in 202 BC. at the end of the Punic wars. With the takeover of Rome, the city was named Flavia Malacita.
Romans and Moors
It was with the Roman colonization of the Iberian Peninsula that the development in Malaga accelerated. The city gained significant strategic importance for trade, and the Romans, among others, built several theaters in Malaga; in addition to reinforcing the city’s civic facilities.
Malaga remained part of the Roman Empire until its demise. The Roman period of about 600 years was over, and after the Roman era Malaga was under Byzantine and Gothic rule.
In the 7th century, the Arab Moors invaded Spain from the south, and the area around Malaga was conquered in the year 743. Malaga was strongly influenced by Arab culture, and the city today has many visible signs of it, such as the castle Alcazaba, which was begun in 1065 .
Malaga was still a busy commercial city and the Moors built city walls around the central city. In the suburbs, Genovese and Jews settled, and from the north Christian Spain spread.
Christian reconquest
Malaga was among the last cities occupied by Catholic rulers Ferdinand and Isabella with the Castile army. The city fell in 1487, when the Moors were conquered and Malaga entered the capital Madrid.
The first years were marked by decline. The city changed radically. Religion and governance changed and land redistribution took place. At the same time, it was a time of epidemics and floods that made the harvest poor.
New development and stagnation
The positive development began again in the 16th century, when Malaga was reinvented with urban planning. Central plazas were established and the suburbs were integrated into the city. At the same time, larger buildings such as the cathedral were commissioned during this period.
The city’s trade continued to flourish, and in the 1600s a new and large port was established. The port quickly became one of the leaders in Spain and it was constantly being expanded.
Industrialization in Spain in the 19th century also reached Malaga. Urban planning now provided for a division into industrial and residential areas.
After a beginning of prosperous times in the mid-1800s, Malaga underwent some stagnation and decline at the end of the century and in the first decades of the 20th century. During this time, however, it was also turned into new facilities, such as the fine pedestrian street Calle Larios.
The 20th Century to Today
The period up to, through and after the Spanish Civil War meant no special development of Malaga, and so did the Second World War, affecting the economy and political climate in Europe; however, Spain stayed out of the war, sparing the country, Andalusia and Malaga for the battles that took place across the continent.
In the mid-1950s, tourism began to develop in Spain. The possibility of fast and relatively cheap air transport enabled Northern Europeans to visit the country’s many regions with sun and pleasant climate. With a mild and warm climate, Malaga and the Costa del Sol quickly became one of the tourists’ favorite destinations.
In the 1960s, tourism exploded. Holiday areas were expanded along the entire Mediterranean coast and the area of Malaga was the most important and popular holiday area on the Spanish mainland.
Hotels and holiday complexes were built for the many tourists, and at the same time some Northern Europeans began to move to the area, including many from the Scandinavian countries. Cities grew with the new residents and the entire area’s economy grew strong thanks to the high revenue from tourism and service industries.
Malaga continued to grow stronger in Spain during this period. It became economically significant and the country’s fifth largest urban area in terms of population. In recent years, Malaga’s Old Town has been completely renovated, and many new facilities have been established, such as the beautiful walks along the waterfront, which have become part of the main urban space of the Andalusian metropolis.
Overview of Malaga
Malaga is a city which has attracted tourists for many years due to its location on sunny Costa del Sol in some of Europe’s mildest climate. However, the city has much else to offer than the sun; such as beautiful architecture, nice and elegant streets and fine museums.
The world-famous artist Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, and it is of course possible to follow in his footsteps. You can visit the artist’s home in the city, and there is a good museum with some of Picasso’s works as well. Another museum is Carmen Thyssen, and this too should be a must for art lovers, who will also be attracted to the Center Pompidou by Malaga’s prestigious seafront promenade.
About the upcoming Malaga travel guide
About the travel guide
The Malaga travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Spanish city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Malaga is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Malaga and Spain
Buy the travel guide
Click the “Add to Cart” button to purchase the travel guide. After that you will come to the payment, where you enter the purchase and payment information. Upon payment of the travel guide, you will immediately receive a receipt with a link to download your purchase. You can download the travel guide immediately or use the download link in the email later.
Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Malaga you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
Calle Larios • Gibralfaro • The Harbor • Salamanca Market • Malagueta
Overview of Malaga
Malaga is a city which has attracted tourists for many years due to its location on sunny Costa del Sol in some of Europe’s mildest climate. However, the city has much else to offer than the sun; such as beautiful architecture, nice and elegant streets and fine museums.
The world-famous artist Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, and it is of course possible to follow in his footsteps. You can visit the artist’s home in the city, and there is a good museum with some of Picasso’s works as well. Another museum is Carmen Thyssen, and this too should be a must for art lovers, who will also be attracted to the Center Pompidou by Malaga’s prestigious seafront promenade.
About the upcoming Malaga travel guide
About the travel guide
The Malaga travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Spanish city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Malaga is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Malaga and Spain
Buy the travel guide
Click the “Add to Cart” button to purchase the travel guide. After that you will come to the payment, where you enter the purchase and payment information. Upon payment of the travel guide, you will immediately receive a receipt with a link to download your purchase. You can download the travel guide immediately or use the download link in the email later.
Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Malaga you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
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