MALAGA Economic Travel Guide

MALAGA Economic Travel Guide

The Calm City of Andalusia..

Malaga is a Mediterranean port city in the Costa del Sol region of Spain, in the Andalusia region.. Malaga has long been overlooked as the poor cousin of Seville and Granada.. However, recently, the city has been reborn from its ashes, and as a result of the tourism activities carried out for this city, the city has been reborn as an important touristic location.

In many European cities and regions of Andalusia we visited Compared to other cities such as Cadiz or the larger city of Madrid, the city seemed fairly new to us.. If you have the opportunity to see other cities on the Andalusian route we made, you will understand very clearly what we mean.

TO REACH TO MALAGA: TO MALAGA HOW TO GET THERE

By plane: Málaga International Airport (AGP) is an airport where you can find affordable tickets with cheap airlines. You can rent a car at the airport exit, and you can easily reach the city center by choosing taxis, buses or trains.

By the sea: Malaga is a port city. You can travel with Transmediterranea between the Spanish land of Melilla, which is surrounded by the Moroccan borders in North Africa.

By train: If you want to travel in Spain by train, fast For AVE trains, local and suburban trains departure times, routes and fares, we recommend you to check the official website “RENFE”.. On this site, you can choose to buy the “Renfe Spain Pass” for the route you have prepared yourself, where you can travel much more affordable.

By bus: The main bus station of the city, Paseo de los Tilos’ located in. Also, the Muelle Heredia bus station on Avenida de Manuel Agustin Heredia is a station where inter-city flights are made.. You can click here for more detailed information.

By Vehicle: The A-7 E-15 highway goes along the coast. Those traveling from Cordoba to Malaga should use the A-45 motorway.

INCITY TRANSPORTATION TO MALAGA

Walking is the most practical way to visit Malaga, and cycling is the most fun way.. The bike lanes built in the city are quite wide and therefore safe.. As a result of the campaigns carried out on the environmental friendliness of the bicycle, the local people, namely Malagueños, started to ride their bicycles even while their business was going.. Motor vehicles are not allowed to enter the historical city center, and the coastal roads are reserved for bicycles and pedestrians.. As such, you don’t have many options to go to the must-see places in the city anyway.

bike2malaga and malagabiketours are just two of the options where you can rent a bike and participate in organized tours.

ACCOMMODATION IN MALAGA: WHERE TO STAY IN MALAGA

In the city There are two most ideal places for accommodation; beach or city center. The region where the most suitable accommodation is located is the part between these two options and called the “red light district”.. But of course, it is possible to find accommodation suitable for every budget in the city.. We stayed at a suitable hostel in the city center, which we found on booking.com during our own trip, and within walking distance to everywhere.

THAT SHOULD BE DONE IN MALAGA

Rock climbing: Since the city is located at the foot of Montes de Málaga mountain, it would be a shame for those who come and stay for 2-3 days to miss this activity.

Picasso Museum: Malaga is also the city where the famous painter Pablo Picasso was born, so we definitely recommend you to visit the Picasso museum.

The Beach / Beaches: After visiting the city center, an activity that you should devote as much time as possible would be to walk along the beach.. During this walk, you should eat “merienda” between 17:00 and 19:00.

Wine: Pimpi for local Malaga wine or La Casa, the oldest tavern in town You can choose del Guardia.

Botanical gardens: If you have more than 1 day in Malaga, you have visited the city center, beaches, attractions and the gardens in the city if that didn’t cut you off, then you should take a short getaway to the botanical gardens.

WHAT TO EAT IN MALAGA? WHAT TO DRINK?

Malaga has a truly unique cuisine. You will find different flavors here than you will taste in other cities of Spain.. If you can find the opportunity of snacks called “food-to-go” in almost every corner, you should stop by the very stylish and creative restaurants in this city.

For breakfast, you should try “Molletes de Antequera”. You should also drink the cold soup called “Ajo Blanco”, also known as “Malaga’s white gazpacho”.. Another dish you should try in this city is sardines, and you shouldn’t miss eating “Espeto de Sardines”, especially on the beach.

Obviously, we are very food-loving travelers who can fill our stomachs in every way. Since we are not, we will suggest you to review this website, which we found quite successful, instead of giving restaurant advice.

SHOPPING IN MALAGA

We couldn’t find anything specific to Malaga that we should buy here. Ricardo del Cid Fernandez, located on Calle Caldereria, is a place that sells interesting hats, if you have a weakness for hats, you can stop by here. The market, located in the north of Allamada Principal, is also worth a short visit for those who have time.

MALAGA CITY TOUR

Malaga city tour route is planned as a daily city tour with a 10 km walk, apart from taking lots of photos, resting and spending time in museums. Don’t forget to wear your most comfortable sneakers

Starting from Castillo de Gibralfaro, we pass through Plaza de la Merced. Continuing to walk from Calle Alcazabilla, we visit the theater Romano and the Alcazaba, and then continue to the Plaza de la Juderia.. If you continue right from here, you will reach the Iglesia de Santiago church where Pablo Picasso was baptized.. If you turn left and continue from Calle San Agustin, you will reach the Picasso Museum and the Iglesia de San Agustin church a little further on.. Continuing the route from Calle Molina Lario, you will pass the Palacio Episcopal and Plaza del Obispo right across the cathedral. Just above Plaza de la Constitución, you will see the towers of the ruined castle.. Here, we draw a circle and visit the Plaza del Siglo and Plaza Carbon squares.. When you continue to Calle Compania, we come to Museo Carmen Thyssen and then Calle San Juan and reach the Iglesia San Juan church.. Our next stop from here is Mercado Central Atarazanas and the modern art museum Centro de Arte Contemporáneo. From here, you can continue to Puerto de Malaga or Paseo España. Museo Alborania: Aula Del Mar and Centre Pompidou Malaga are museums you can visit. By following the coastal road, we reach the Paseo de la Farola. Returning from here, we conclude our tour at the town hall (Ayuntamiento de Málaga), passing La Malagueta (Century Plaza de Toros de Ronda bullring) and the Paseo del Parque park.

Castillo de Gibralfaro: You can walk to this castle, which is located on a hill overlooking the city, or you can take a bus if you wish.. Although nothing original is left inside, you can watch the most magnificent view of Malaga from the walking paths around the castle. Patio de los Naranjos and its courtyards, called Patio de la Alberca, are open for visitors.

Alcazaba: The history of this castle, which is similar to the Alhambra palace in Granada, is 11. extends to the century. The entrance to the castle, surrounded by green walking areas, is right next to the Theater Romano, which is an old Roman amphitheater and is now restored and where events such as concerts are held.

Calle Larios: It is the most famous shopping street, which is very photographed and reserved for pedestrians only.. It starts from Avenida Principal and extends to the old city centre.

Cathedral de Málaga (La Manquita or Catedral de la Encarnación de Málaga): Construction of nearly 200-250 years Malaga Cathedral is the most important building in the city.. This cathedral was built on a mosque located here at the time and was heavily damaged in the Spanish civil wars.. One of the two bell towers could not be repaired due to insufficient funding, and for this reason, the cathedral was given the nickname La Manquita, which means “one-armed lady”.. The cathedral’s museum, which houses 500-year-old religious items, is worth seeing.

The Malagueta: It is a bullring at the end of Paseo del Parque.. Since we visited one of these arenas in many cities in Spain in Seville, we did not go inside thinking that it would not be different.. We recommend you if you haven’t visited one of the arenas yet.

Mercado Altarazanas (Central Market): This building, which is very interesting with its steel and stained glass ornamented glass, is a market area with different foods and drinks.. In addition, various shows and shows are held here throughout the year.

Paseo de España: It is a very pleasant walking path with tropical plants and exotic trees, away from the crowd and noise of the city.. Located just in parallel, Paseo del Parque is a lush green area with palm trees and various citrus trees.

Plaza de la Merced: Casa Natal, the house where Pablo Picasso was born There is also a statue of Picaso on this street.. This is also a very popular meeting point and a nice square to choose from for a cup of coffee.

Ayuntamiento de Málaga Malaga town hall. “Gardens of Pedro L”, which is adjacent to the wall of the Alcazaba right next to it. There is also a beautiful park called “Alonso”.

Palacio Episcopal: Bishop’s Palace. You will love this building located right next to the Cathedral. Painted in the colors of the Spanish flag, this renaissance-style building overlooks one of the city’s important squares, Plaza del Obispo.

FUN AND NIGHTLIFE IN MALAGA

In this city, people are standing and outside during the week as well. Especially before going to a nightclub, it is a nice brew in the controlled areas called “botellodromos”, which takes its alcohol from the supermarkets, and then continues to have fun by going to a place.. There are many alternatives in the city that you can choose according to different music genres, but considering that you are still in Spain and moreover in Andalusia, we recommend tapas bars.. We recommend you both to eat delicious tapas and to watch Spanish music and flamenco dance with the complimentary drinks that come with it.

OTHER PLACES TO VISIT CLOSE TO MALAGA: ALTERNATIVE TOURS