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Alcazaba of Málaga
From Málaga centre5 min
Duration1-1,5 h
DifficultyEasy (slopes and steps)
Price€7; combined with Gibralfaro €10; reduced €3 (combined €5). Free for under-6s and for everyone on Sundays from 14:00
Best timeAll year
KidsYes (note: not suitable for strollers in many sections)
AddressC/ Alcazabilla 2, junto al Teatro Romano, en pleno centro. Aparcamientos públicos del centro: Camas y Arriola (junto al Mercado de Atarazanas), Central (Plaza de la Marina) y Tejón y Rodríguez; o el de Muelle Uno (subterráneo, 24 h, unas 1.050 plazas)
Opening hours1 April–31 October: 9:00–20:00. 1 November–31 March: 9:00–18:00. Last entry one hour before closing.
About
- Málaga's Muslim fortress-palace, on the slope of Mount Gibralfaro, right above the Roman Theatre
- Courtyards, fountains and gardens reminiscent of the Alhambra, in miniature
- Multi-level walls with views of the port and the city
- A walled path links it to Gibralfaro Castle, higher up
Good to know
- Buy the combined ticket (€10) if you are also going up to Gibralfaro: it works out cheaper than buying them separately
- On Sundays from 14:00 everyone gets in free: expect a queue and more people
- Best first thing (opens at 9:00) in summer: there is lots of stone and little shade
- Combine it in one morning with the Roman Theatre (free, next door) and the Museo Picasso
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