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Urb. Centro Internacional, Torrox, Malaga, 29793, Spain
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To study Spanish in spain, Malaga
So many lovely statues in the park.
Dining Room
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Hi! We will be having a 5-hour stop over in Malaga from Barcelona to New Castle. Is it possible to visit Alcazaba? What is the cheapest way to get there just to take some pictures and not miss our airplane? If it's not possible to go there, is there any place we can go for some sight-seeing near the airport so we can maximize our trip?
Thanks!
Malaga Airport is probably only 20 minutes away from the city centre by taxi. Do make the most of your 5 hours and asked to be dropped off at the Cathedral area. The Alcazaba is only about 10 minutes walk from there. Calle Larios is a great pedestrianised road full of shops and cafes...well worth a visit and very near the Cathedral.
Something of a minor traffic jam occurred at this road junction. I bet this ancient building could tell a tale or two, about changes in Malaga.
Have you noticed where the policeman has parked his motorcycle? It's a common occurrence in Spain for motorists to park their vehicles on pedestrian crossings. And you should experience trying to use one whilst crossing the road, LOL!
If you are staying in the City of Malaga then why not hire a car for a couple of days and go off exploring. Within 30 minutes of the city you will find the most amazing countryside, white villages, local ventas (cafes) and fabulous scenery.
The poppies are starting to fade now but coming in behind them are fields and fields of big smiley sunflowers...especially around the town of Antequera.
If you want to meander around a modern, air-conditioned ;-) department store and see some beautiful spanish-made clothes, accessories, bed linen, pictures, kitcheware etc........then Corte Ingles provides plenty of stock to peruse. The Malaga branch is split into two buildings that are easily accessed via an internal walkway, the secondary store being dedicated more to Homeware.
Top floor has a selection of eateries; tapas bar, cafeteria and self-service unlimited buffet for 17.75 euros a head.
The bus transportation in the Costa del Sol area at least, is very good and easily accessible...it's easy to find your way around in the terminal, so don't worry, you can do it! We took the bus from Malaga to Marbella, stopping in many towns along the way to let off passengers, finally arriving in Marbella.
As I've said before, it's interesting to talk to the local people. I spoke with my seat-mate (Kathy had to sit elsewhere because the bus was pretty full). He was a very nice man who pointed out places of interest along the way to me and told me a bit about his life there in Marbella. (See my Off the Beaten Path tip for a little more about this man) That was much better than just sitting there silent, wondering where we were at any given point! :o)
This restaurant is like many other tapas bars, but it does have a few slightly more unusual items on the menu. Stews with partridge, chickpeas with cod and spinach and morcilla (Spanish blood pudding) with beans.
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