Malaga is a city in the south of Spain. It’s the capital of Andalusia and is known as the City of Summer.
Malaga has a Mediterranean climate, which means that it’s hot and dry most of the year and there are only a few days with rain. The average temperature ranges from 18-25 Celsius throughout the year. Malaga is also one of Spain’s sunniest cities.
This summer, Malaga will be hosting a number of events to celebrate its beauty, culture and history. Visitors can enjoy the annual music festival called Malagueta Nights – an event that showcases local talent in music, theatre, dance and other artistic disciplines. There will also be an International Film Festival running from July 2-14th which will screen more than 400 films.
City centre trips are always a good option!
It is quite common for tourists to be attracted to the historic centres of the cities they visit. This means that in any large city that boasts a rich cultural and historical heritage, it is quite normal to expect to find all kinds of monuments, squares and museums.
Malaga of course does not disappoint in any of these aspects. Being the birthplace of historical personalities, in this city we can find places like the Picasso museum or Dali’s birthplace.
The cultural richness of Malaga also extends to its architectural side, currently having a fusion between the modern and the classic that give rise to a unique beauty that gives a romantic and elegant atmosphere to the streets of the entire city.
Granada North of Malaga – Explore rural and natural landscapes
Even though the city is famous for its beaches and resorts. The North of Malaga has many natural landscapes that are worth exploring.
The North of Malaga has a mix of both rural and urban landscapes which can be explored by foot or with a car. One of the most famous attractions here is El Torcal de Antequera which has many limestone rocks as well as caves. There are also beautiful forests with plenty of wildlife to explore such as deer, rabbits, mountain goats and wild boar.
There are also some historic sites such as Alcazaba de Malaga which was built by Arabs in 1030 AD and Castillo de Gibralfaro which was built by the Moors in 1180.The South of Malaga has more rugged scenery and beach scenery. The beaches here are some of the few in Europe that are listed in the Blue Flag programme for their cleanliness and natural beauty. Some of these beaches also offer Caletillas which is a type of local cuisine that is cooked on top of barbecues.
Whether north or south of the city, Malaga has many things to see, and many more to stay. Any visitor can comfortably reach their destination from the moment they arrive in the city through Malaga airport transfer services.