Delve into 11th-century history of the Moorish conquest of Spain at Alcazaba. Built on the site of an ancient Roman village, the fortress served as a military stronghold for the Moors up until the Reconquista. Tour the inner labyrinth of the fortress to see impressive Muslim architecture. Wander the gardens full of notable fountains and landscaping. Appreciate panoramic views of the coastline from the fortress walls. Directly in front of the entrance is an old Roman amphitheater that you can tour in addition to the fortress with the purchase of a single ticket. See Alcazaba and all Malaga has to offer by arranging your trip with our Malaga visit planning site.
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Beautiful gardens and stunning views of the city and surrounds. Highly recommend a visit. We paid like 3 Euro in entre and then you pay something extra to get access to an app telling you about the...
Beautiful gardens and stunning views of the city and surrounds. Highly recommend a visit. We paid like 3 Euro in entre and then you pay something extra to get access to an app telling you about the... more »
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The elevator to the castle was easy to find though we ended up walking up the usual path from the ticket office. Definitely worth a visit. Can overlook the Roman theatre from the castle walls.
The elevator to the castle was easy to find though we ended up walking up the usual path from the ticket office. Definitely worth a visit. Can overlook the Roman theatre from the castle walls. more »
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Absolutely beautiful, super fun for the family. We did not do the audio tour, which I regret, I would have appreciated some context. But even without, the palace fortress is beautiful and fascinating. We did it in the spring, and the weather was perfect and pleasant. This would probably be an extremely hot activity in the summer.
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Essential viewing.... Have a look at the model of the buildings to see how the parts combined to make an amazing set of residential areas. Beautiful gardens, mosaics, columns. Take your time. No rush. Sit and imagine the people living there....the views they enjoyed were very different obviously. And.... look up and look down. So many little but special features.You'll see details missed by only looking ahead.
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