With a population of over half a million, Málaga is the largest city on the Costa del Sol and the sixth largest in Spain. It is also one of the oldest cities in Europe, having been founded by the Phoenicians in the eighth century BC. Examples of its long history are a theater left by the Romans (1st century BC), a castle and palace left by the Moors (11th to 14th centuries) which crown the prominent hill in the center of the city, and a cathedral (16th to 18th century), which ran out of funds to build the second of its bell towers, thus earning the nickname “the one armed lady.” We enjoyed touring all the historical sights as well as the city's plazas, gardens and beaches. And we're loving the weather here, which normally is some of the warmest in Europe. It has been sunny with highs in the low to mid 60s F (mid to high teens C). Not bad for February .
Up on the hill are the castle fortress (right) and palace (left).
The castle wall with the city view beyond.
View of the port from the castle.
The Moorish palace
Inside the palace.
More decoration inside the palace.
Blooming in winter.
A great street musician.
A bird in the hand?
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