La Alcazaba de Malaga – Gribalfaro

Málaga, like all of southern Spain, during the middle ages was under Moorish rule. A relic from that time is the Alczaba fortress and the Gibralfaro castle. The fortified complex dates back to the Roman empire and features a series of spectacular gardens and fountains.

This site is the heart of Málagas historic city center. within walking distance you will also find the Roman Theater, another relic from an even older occupier of the Iberian Peninsula and the Cathedral of Málaga.

Cathedral of Malaga

One of Spain´s best examples of Reinassence architecture, Construction of the cathedral of started in 1528 and the project was completed in 1783.

The Cathedral features two towers one of which was never fully completed. If you stand in front of the temple you will see that the tower to your right seems to be missing its capitol. This tower is known as “La Manquita” or the one without.  The interior is beautiful, ornate and massive. The main hall is over 300 fett long and over 160 feet tall.  In the middle there are very beautiful choir stalls with 100 seats and 40 statues of saints saints, carved by Pedro de Mena (1658-60).

You will also find a gilded statue of the Virgin that was supposedly carried as a good luck charm during the re-conquering of Spain.

Roman Theater

Located right next to the Alcazaba, this roman-era-relic was built during the reign of the Emperor Augustus. The theater is built into the hillside and still maintains some of the marble furnishings.

El Caminito del Rey 

A truly excellent day trip to take if you are in Málaga. El Caminito del Rey or the King’s Path is a famous walkway through the surrounding mountain mountain range, just outside of Málaga. The gravity deifying path connects  Chorro Falls and Gaitanejo Falls. For decades it was considered to be the most dangerous hike in the world. Between 1999 and 2000, 5 people died while trying to get across.

The walkway is just 1 meter (3 ft) wide and rises over 100 meters (330 ft) above the river below. You can see how this trek might not be for the faint of heart. 

For decades the pathway lay forgotten and fell into disrepair, making it all the more dangerous and deadly.  In fact, large chunks of the pathway had to be closed to the public as they were too dangerous for even expert hikers.

Finally, in 20015, the pathway was re-furbished and saftey measures where implemented, making El Caminito thrilling but completely safe.