The Monastery of La Trinidad, also known as the Monastery of San Onofre de Padres Trinitarios Calzados (of the Trinitarian Barefoot Fathers), is a former Trinitarian monastery located in the...
Downstream of the river Guadalhorce, where the valley is mixed with La Hoya, Malaga is becoming a plain full of oranges and lemon, of cane sugar and vegetables. Among vegetable gardens and hamlets, the industry dots the landscape with industrial units, overhead cables, farms and brickworks. This is what Malaga looks like along the last section of Guadalhorce river.
In the north of this big hollow which is La Hoya, an undulating landscape extends from Guadalhorce to Axarquia, being a labyrinth of streams and stream beds, covered by almond and olives trees and ancient holm oaks. It is an apparently monotone land, but nevertheless so different: shady in the village of Casabermeja; sunny in Almogia; it forms a border in Sant-Petri and Leon and a passage in Guadalmedina.
Lands of Verdiales and lost vines, which in other times conferred fame and glory to Malaga’s wines and mountains. A noisy and enterprising Malaga that ends at the bay and penetrate through the narrow valley, which opens up when it arrives at the city and climbs over slopes and hills of the great Mediterranean area. This is a great Spanish and European city that extends over the territory of a varied urban landscape, which lengthens beyond the city to east and west towards the touristic panorama of the coast.
Malaga is an open-minded metropolis that has achieved by itself to become the sixth most important city of Spain. Its strategic position between the sea and the mountains creates a special microclimate.
The Picasso Museum and the Fair and Congress Centre represent the new tourist offer of the capital, and, although these two projects are different in dimension, the social development they provoke is nearly the same. The Picasso Museum is located in the palace of the counts of Buenavista, a noble house situated in the heart of the old town and together with other important monuments such as La Alcazaba, the Roman Theatre, the Episcopal Palace, the Cathedral and the churches Santiago and San Agustin, it is a prototype of the civil 16th century Andalusian architecture. The architecture of the palace is a mixture of Renaissance and Mudejar elements. It contains a permanent collection with 200 works of art, distributed in 12 exhibition rooms. The art gallery has got 4 exhibition rooms for its temporary exhibitions and also an auditorium and a library.
The castle Gibralfaro, an Arabian fortress offers wonderful views over the city and the gardens La Concepcion are also interesting to visit in the surroundings of the city.
PRODUCTS
Agricultural productions, technology, research and development, meat.
CRAFTWORK
Pottery and goldsmithing.
Financial, educative, health service, transport, distribution and marketing.
TOURISM
Coast, sports, golf, water sports, congresses and incentives, health and cultural.
More English information of Málaga - Costa del Sol on the website of the Costa del Sol Tourist Board.
Image Image Built in 1874 by Joaquîn Rucoba in Neo-Mudejar style, the bullring is located in Paseo de Reding, in the district of La Malagueta and has capacity for 9.032 persons. It was inaugurated on 11th June...
Image PERIOD 15th - 17th century DESCRIPTION This church is a Marian centre dedicated to Our Lady Virgen de la Victoria, Patron Saint of Malaga with origins that go back to the time of the Catholic...
Playa El Peñón del Cuervo, located in the city of Malaga, capital of the Costa del Sol, takes its name from the rock formation that, as an isthmus, divides the beach into two areas. The Peñón del...
The San Josê Country Estate was built by Manuel Agustîn Heredia and his wife Isabel Livermore y Salas in the 19th century, and became the country residence of the Heredia family. The gardens of San...
Set between the Alameda Principal and the Paseo de España, which runs parallel to Guadiaro Quay, the park extends from the Plaza de General Torrijos to Plaza de la Marina. It is made up of three...
Image Situated in a “basin” and surrounded by mountains, Malaga’s history has been difficult due to the communication problems it has with the inland areas as its only connection with other peoples was...
Image UNIQUENESS This old rural property in the centre of the Mountains of Malaga is surrounded by almond and olive trees and orchards. Behind its 17th century front door, you will discover Mediterranean...
Image UNIQUENESS This emblematic wine cellar built in an old house from the 18th century is a meeting place for people of all ages. It has welcomed many generations of artists, flamenco dancers or...
Image UNIQUENESS This is an eco-friendly traditional hotel, based on the new trends in rural areas’ lodging industry which looks after the environment. For example, the water that the hotel is supplied...
Image Malaga has a new recreation and leisure area within the port which has been called The Palm Grove of Surprises and whose works have been delayed about four years until the inauguration in 2011. This...
Image The initial stage of the route is in Málaga - Costa del Sol and its end in the town of Frigiliana in Axarquîa . It is 63 km long, and it goes through seafaring towns on the coast, where...
Image Real Club Mediterráneo Málaga is a well-established yacht club – actually, the oldest in Spain – offering all kinds of modern services. It has always promoted ocean-related activities, featuring...