Spectacular views, but it's a good walk up a steep hill, go early in the morning before it gets too hot, bring water, sun screen and wear a hat. The view over Málaga is magnificent so take plenty of photos.
Spectacular views, but it's a good walk up a steep hill, go early in the morning before it gets too hot, bring water, sun screen and wear a hat.
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Málaga's historic core, bounded by the Guadalmedina river to the west, the port to the south and the slopes of Mount Gibralfaro to the east. The district contains the Cathedral, the Roman Theatre, the Alcazaba fortress, the Picasso Museum and the Pompidou Centre, plus the main shopping street Calle Marqués de Larios. Inside Distrito Centro sit the well-known sub-areas of Centro Histórico, Soho, La Merced and Lagunillas. The area is almost entirely pedestrianised, served by Metro Atarazanas and the Málaga–Centro Alameda rail station.
Spectacular views, but it's a good walk up a steep hill, go early in the morning before it gets too hot, bring water, sun screen and wear a hat. The view over Málaga is magnificent so take plenty of photos.
By chance, I entered for free after 2:00 PM on Sunday. But even if it was paid, the price seemed quite reasonable—around €2.5 to €3. The interior was beautiful; you walk up the stairs and pass through small, charming gardens. It’s definitely worth visiting. There’s a sea view, and at the very top, there’s a cafe where you can sit and enjoy the scenery. However, the higher-up Gibralfaro Castle is not accessible from here; it’s a separate entrance, just so you know. We initially thought we could reach it from here. You can enter the ancient theater directly for free; its entrance is separate from this one.
Be prepared to walk, walk, walk.
The views and history is astounding.
You can see for miles and understand why this location was chosen as a fortress location.
Unfortunately the interpretive centre is in Spanish only but you can download a tour with a QR code.
The walk is dotted with people selling nik-naks and souvenirs.
It's a very beautiful place! A walk in the ancient Moorish fortress of the Alcazaba impressed me with its architecture and views of the city and the sea 👍 Highly recommend 🥰
At the top it feels like you’re higher up than expected because you can see so far until the mountains when really you’ve just climbed 4 stories! Took us around 10 mins to get to the top, super chill and easy. One star off mainly as it’s only accessible by foot, but considering the quality of the stairs and pathway, there definitely is space for a lift or ramp for wheelchair users.
The view at the top is wonderful and there’s benches if you want to sit and enjoy it for a while.
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