Malaga capital city

Beyond its 16 sunny beaches, this Andalusian city on the shores of the Mediterranean has a more than interesting cultural life. The place where the genius Pablo Picasso was born has reinvented itself in recent years and opened museums for all tastes.

If to the combination of sea and culture we add a lively atmosphere, the abundant tapas served in its bars, trendy neighborhoods like Soho, areas like the port that have been transformed to offer a more modern face and monuments with centuries of history, the result is an exciting city that anyone would want to know. Because if everyone says that Malaga is more beautiful than ever, it must be for a reason.

Malaga is a city full of historical corners such as the Alcazaba, one of the largest Arab fortresses in Andalusia, or the Castle of Gibralfaro, from where you get what are probably the best views of the whole city. At the foot of the castle extends the Roman theater and a historic center made for strolling. Through its streets are emerging corners such as the Mercado de las Atarazanas to take a vermouth and monuments such as the Cathedral, known as "La Manquita", for its unfinished right tower. Do not miss a visit to its roofs, because the experience is unique. We are in the city of Picasso, so in the center there is also a highly recommended museum dedicated to the painter and it is possible to visit his birthplace, but Malaga does not only live from its past, as in recent years have opened the Carmen Thyssen Museum, the only Pompidou Center that exists outside France -its colorful cube has become an icon- or the Russian Museum Collection in St. Petersburg. However, if you are looking for more underground culture, you cannot miss the Contemporary Art Center, the urban art of the facades or the locals of the alternative neighborhood of Soho.

There are several things that give Malaga its unique touch. For starters, beyond the monuments, it is always a good idea to enjoy a day in the sun on the mythical urban beach of La Malagueta. And if you want to immerse yourself in the traditional flavors, you have to go to the fishing district of Pedregalejo and try the typical grilled sardine skewers.returning to La Malagueta, next to it is the Muelle 1, a promenade in the port full of stores and restaurants where it is a pleasure to walk at sunset until you reach the Farola, a lighthouse that is a symbol of the city.

Another emblem of Malaga? Undoubtedly its pedestrian street Marqués de Larios, a lively promenade decorated with flowers and where you have to pass at least once on a trip to Malaga. At night, in addition, this area and its surrounding streets become the perfect place to go for tapas in places that are already institutions such as the Bodega El Pimpi and try what an ajoblanco tastes like.Malaga is also its Film Festival, Easter, its innovative restaurants ... But above all, Malaga is joy. And it is contagious.