Spanish
Cities and Towns
Once you have selected your preferred
region of Spain read up on some of the towns and cities to
narrow your choice for a property purchase. The most popular
of these are described in the following pages.
Alicante,
Almeria,
Altea,
Andalusia,
Aspe,
Barcelona,
Baza,
Benalmadena,
Benidorm,
Benitachell,
Blanes,
Calpe,
Cartegena,
Castilla la Macha,
Catalonia,
Crevillent,
Denia,
Elche,
Estepona,
Fuengirola,
Granada,
Guadix,
La Romana,
La Vega Baja,
Lorca,
Malaga,
Mar Menor,
Marbella,
Mazarron,
Mijas,
Murcia,
Nerja,
Orihuela,
Puerto Banus,
Quesada,
Salinas,
Salou,
Sitges,
Sotogrande,
Spanish regions,
Tabarca,
Taberno,
Tarragona,
Torremolinos,
Torrevieja,
Tossa del Mar,
Valencia,
Valencian Community,
Zurgena
Malaga
Malaga serves as both a major port and an
industrial centre for the south of Spain. Having a large international
airport, it is also an important gateway to the rest of the
world, Malaga airport is the largest in Spain and during 2001
handled a record 10 million passengers.
Malaga is easy to get to by means of the N340
highway and the coastal railway. Trains will drop you at the
Malaga Central which is located next to the main post office
and just a short walk from the main tourist attractions. As
you leave the station, turn right and you will find the first
tourist office who will issue you with a free plan of the
city. Carry on over the bridge down Alameda Principal to find
the Cathedral. The Cathedral is known as La Manquita which
means 'the little one armed lady.' The Cathedral incorporates
rennaisance, Baroque and neo-classical styles due to the length
of time it took to construct. The Cathedral has only one tower.
There was to be a second but this was never completed due
to lack of money. Inside, one can find a Gothic altar and
a statue of the Virgin Mary. There are fine carvings of saints
in the choir area. Explore the Cathedral from every angle
as every facade is very different. Five minutes away from
the cathedral is the Alcazabar, a 15th century Moorish fort.
It will take you at least an hour to explore the many parts
of the Alcazabar, most of which have been restored. You will
see several good examples of Roman stonework, some of which
have clear inscriptions. At the entrance to the fort lies
a first century Roman theatre which is currently being restored.
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