CAPITAL FOR THE COSTA DEL SOL

Malaga is the capital of the Costa del Sol and the sixth largest city in Spain it has some 600,000 inhabitants and measures 160 km from east to west. It is situated approximately 100km from Gibraltar. During the sixties and seventies there was a boom in the tourist trade and this area became the most popular destination for holiday makers from all over the world. Malaga today is recognised for various reasons it’s fantastic geographic location, climate, culture, gastronomy etc. It is also represented by the ‘Cenachero’ the traditional fishmonger selling the local fish ‘boquerones’ or whitebait and the local beer ‘Victoria’ from 1928 as well as its sweet wines and sherries.
Malaga Airport is the largest in Andalusia. The currently ranks is fourth in volume of traffic within Spanish airports (third from the Iberian Peninsula) and 22nd position in the European Union.

Málaga is the birthplace of Picasso. Is one of the oldest cities in the world, Malaga is a popular tourist destination it has cultural and historical appeal, tourist can enjoys a warm semi-tropical climate, pristine beaches, and has one of the warmest winters in Europe.

The Málaga with its Costa del Sol coast line is divided into three areas, West Costa del Sol – Malaga- and the Axarquía. The municipalities are as follows; West Costa del Sol, Benahavís - Benalmádena - Casares - Estepona - Fuengirola - Manilva - Marbella - Mijas Torremolinos.

Malaga; Malaga city
Axarquía, Alcaucín - Alfarnate - Alfarnatejo - Algarrobo - Almáchar - Árchez - Arenas - Benamargosa - Benamocarra - El Borge - Canillas de Aceituno – Canillas de Albaida - Colmenar - Comares - Cómpeta - Cútar - Frigiliana - Iznate - Macharaviaya - Moclinejo - Nerja - Periana - Rincón de la Victoria - Riogordo - Salares - Sayalonga - Sedella - Torrox - Totalán - Vélez-Málaga - Viñuela.
The Costa del Sol principal attractions are its beautiful blue flag beaches and more than 300 days of sunshine annually.

Monumentos and Museos of Málaga

Santa Ana Abbey Bernardine Cistercian Recoletas

Cistercian Museum
• Pedro de Mena y Medrano, artist of the Baroque period settled in Malaga was a sculptor relevant, the attractiveness of the Abbey indisputable monument is the union of both. One room has about 300 exhibitions of sacred art, covering periods ranging from s. S. XVI XX.
Located in the historic center of town the old Abbey, dating from 1067 in the Convent of Jesus and Mary in San Juan street next to the parish of the same name. In its various rooms can enjoy the art through history;

-In Room 1 "Cister and History," presents pictorial pieces were preserved in the same Abbey.
-Room 2 presents "Images of the Baroque" hosts a variety of pictorial sculpture and metal silverware, engravings also has samples of textile paintings, embroidery and documents.
-Room 3 of such rapid-to "Intimacy and Close" calls attention to the large collection of miniature statues and altar, Births and domestic canopies. It also houses a large collection of sculpture composed of parts and eighteenth seiscentista.
-Room 4 "Dream of Life and Death" great mystic who shows us the contrast of the delicate child against the drama of the Passion Children.

Address: c/ Cister, 13 - 29015 Málaga
Phone: 95 221 6971
Prices: Normal.- 2 euros. Group: 1 euro. Pensioners: 1,50 euros
Opening: Monday to Saturday from10:00h. to 13:00h.
Closed on Sundays.

Archaeological Museum of La Alcazaba
• The museum offers an educational tour about the importance of ceramics has been to Malaga in times of the Muslim era and its survival until today, explained in seven teaching units. Exposed pieces found in excavations in the town, reproductions of original pieces, and some utensils and tools for the production of ceramics.

Address: c / Alcazabilla, 2 - 29012 Málaga
Nazari Palace Exhibition Halls of the Citadel
Price: 3.20 euros 1.95 euros (for all the Alcazaba-Gibralfaro)
Hours: 8:30 to 19:00 pm - November through March from 9:30 to 20:00
From April to October close on Mondays.

Art Natura Málaga Museum
• A large cultural leisure complex is unique in the world where surprisingly the sciences, arts, cultural shows and cuisine combine to surprise and amuse all.
Open its doors in December 2010 and convert Malaga into the world capital of gemstones.

Located in the emblematic and elegant set of buildings of the old Tabacalera de Malaga, facing the sea, 10 minutes from the airport and the historic center and 5 minutes from the railway station, easily accessible from anywhere on the Costa del Sol

Places of touristic interest

Museo de Artes y Costumbres
Address: c/ Pasillo de Santa Isabel, 10 – 29005 Málaga
Information – + (34) 95 221 7137
Season opening hours, from 1º October to 14th of June
Open: 10.00h till 13.00h and 16.00h to 19.00h
Season, from 15th June to 30th September
Open: 10.00h till 13.30h and 17.00h to 20.00h
From: Monday trough to Saturday

Museo Picasso
Address: Palacio de Buenavista
c/ San Agustín, 8. 29015 Málaga,
General Información: + (34) 95 221 8382
Open: consult

Museo Casa Natal de Pablo Picasso
Address: Plaza de la Merced, 15 – 29012 Málaga
Información – + (34) 95 221 5005
From Monday to Thursday: de 10:00h a 20:00h
All Fridays and Saturdays: from 10:00h to 21:00h
Sundays and festive: from 10:0h to 20:00h
Season, 24th and 31st of December: from 10:00h to 15:00h
Closed, on the 25th of December and 1st of January.
Special opening date; every Monday in July and August.
Ticket will be on sales until half hour before closing time.

Museo de Arte Flamenco
Address: Centro Histórico de Málaga
c/ Ramón Franquelo, 4
Open: from 10.00h. till 14.00h. from Tuesday through to Sunday

Museo AULA del Mar de Málaga (Acuario)
Address: Avenida Manuel Agustín Heredia, 35 - 29001 Malaga
Información – + (34) 95 222 9287
Open: 11.00h till 13.30h and 17.00h to 19.00h
Every day of the week

Museo Antropológico De Los Montes De Málaga
Address: Parque Natural Montes de Málaga
Information - Tel. 95 222 5800
Open: By appointment

Museo de Bellas Artes
Address: c/ San Agustín, 8 – 29007 Málaga
Palacio de Buenavista
Information – + (34) 95 221 8382
Seasons, Summer – Winter
Open: 10.00h till 13.00h and 17.00h to 20.00h
10.00h till 13.30h and 16.00h to 19.00h
Close on Monday

Museo Arqueológico Provincial de Málaga
Address: c/ Alcazabilla,2 – 29015 Málaga
Informatión: + (34) 95 221 6005
Seasons, Summer – Winter
Open: 09.30h till 13.30h and 17.00h to 20.00h
09.30h till 13.30h and 16.00h to 19.00h
Saturdays: from 10.00h till 13.00h all year round
Sundays and festive: from 10.00h till 14.00h all year round

Museo de Ciencia Principia
Address: Avenida Luis Buñuel, 6 – 29011 Málaga
Open: 09.30h till14.00h and 17.00h to 20.00h
Tuesday to Saturday

Museo de la Música
Address: Plaza de la Marina, s/n – 29001 Málaga
Información – +(34) 95 221 0440
Open: By appointments

Museo de las Ciencias
Address: Paseo de Martiricos, s/n – 29009 Málaga
Open: By appointments

Religious Museum
Museo de la Catedral
Address: Plaza del Obispo, 9 – 29015 Málaga
Information – +(34) 95 221 5917 – 95 221 1935
Open: 09.00h till 12.45h and 16.00h to 18.45h
From: Monday to Friday – (Close on festive days)

Museo Cister
Address: c/ Cister, 13 – 29001 Málaga
Información – +(34) 95 221 6971
Open: 10.30h till 14.00h
Saturdays; 11.30h till 14.00h

Museo Tesoro de la Cofradía de la Expiración
Address: Plaza de Enrique Navarro,1 – 29008 Málaga
Information –+(34) 95 236 0271 / +(34) 95 232 4916
Open: 18.00h till 20.00h – Every Thursday

Museo de la Archicofradía de la Esperanza
Address: c/ San Jacinto, 13 – 29007 Málaga
Information – +(34) 95 261 2776 7 95 261 4396
Open: By appointments

Visit to Historic Religious Building

Santuario De La Victoria
Address: Plaza Santuario, s/n – 29013 Málaga
Información – +(34) 95 225 2647

Iglesia Del Sagrario
Address: c/ Santa María , 22 - 29015 Málaga
Open:.09.30h till 12.30h and 18.00h to 19.30h

Iglesia De Los Mártires
Address: Plaza de los Mártires s/n - 29008 Málaga
Information – +(34) 95 221 2724
Open: 08.00h till 13.15h and 19.00h to 20.00h

Iglesia De San Juan

Address: c/ San Juan, 3 - 29005 Málaga
Información – +(34) 95 221 1283
Open: 08.30h till 13.00h and 18.00h to 20.00h

Iglesia De Santiago
Address: c/ Granada, 78 - 29015 Málaga
Información: +(34) 95 221 9661
Open: 09.00h till 13.30h and 18.00h to 20.00h

Iglesia Del Santo Cristo De La Salud
Address: c/ Compañía, 5 - 29008 Málaga
Información – +(34) 95 221 3456

IGLESIA DE SAN FELIPE NERI
Address: c/ Gaona, 20 - 29012 Málaga
Information – +(34) 95 221 1607
Open: from 08:30h till 03:30h and 19:00h to 20:00h
Festive days: from 09:00h till 13:00h

Places and Building of Touristic Interest

Alcazaba De Malaga
Address: c/ Alcazabilla, s/n – 29015 Málaga
Information – +(34) 630 932 987
Open: Summer- From Tuesday to Sunday: 09.30h to 20.00h
Winter- From Tuesday to Sunday: 08.30h to 19.00h.

Teatro Romano Being refurbished

Castillo De Gibralfaro
Address: c/ Camino de Gibralfaro, 11 – 29016 Málaga
Information –+(34) 95 222 7230
Horario: Summer- Tuesday to Sunday: from 09.30h to 20.00h
Winter- Tuesday to Sunday: from 08.30h to 19.00h
Other Opening days from 09.30h to 18.00h

La Concepción Jardín Botánico-Histórico
Address: Urbanización de Jardín Botanico, 3 – 29014 Málaga
Information – + (34) 95 225 2148
Open: Spring 10.00h till 20.00h
Summer 10.00h till 21.00h
Autumn 10.00h till 19.00h
Winter 10.00h till 17.30h
One of the most import European Tropical and Sub-tropical gardens with the biddgest number if differents plants and trees.

El Retiro Jardín Botánico-Ornitológico
Address: Carrera Alora, s/n - Churriana – 29140 Málaga
Information – + (34) 95 262 1600
Open: Summer, 09.30h till 20,00h
Winter 09.00h till 18.00h

Palacio Episcopal
Address: Plaza del Obispo, 6 – 29015 Málaga
Information – +(34) 95 260 2722
Open: 10.00 till 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00 – closes on Monday

Palacio De La Aduana
Address: Plaza De La Aduana, 1 - 29015 Málaga
Information – +(34) 95 212 8500
Open: Visits by appointments