While weather is still cold in Ireland and nothing much in the garden is growing yet, it is great to escape to southern Spain, to meet up with an old school friend, to enjoy the warmer weather. We fly to Malaga, then by train to Granada and Seville, fly back from Seville.
The major site is Alcazaba, ancient citadel built in the 8th century in Moorish style, on the slope near the center of Malaga, reusing many old Roman building blocks, noticeably columns in the construction.
You walked around this immense red brick structure, and hiding here and there, are gardens in different layouts, like oasis.
Gibralfaro castle
Next to Alcazaba is the defensive castle built to protect the citadel. Being at the top of the hill, it commands a panoramic view, of the citadel, the main garden, the harbour with many cruises, the old center and the sprawling modern city.
Malaga is famous for having a sandy beach within easy walking from the center. Indeed a nice long bay, unfortunately with black sand, not as charming and pristine as a white one.
Malaga is strange, when we get out in the morning at 9+, it is very quiet, few people around, there aren’t a lot of tourists in the historic sites too. But by late afternoon, the streets of the old center is full of people walking around, lively and noisy, where do they suddenly come from? There must be a lot of late night activities that we missed. Indeed a place popular with hen/stag parties.
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