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SEMANA SANTA (EASTER)
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    • xanaia
  • By xanaia on June 4, 2004
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    • El Cristo del Prendimiento - Málaga
    El Cristo del Prendimiento
    by xanaia
    I think that the most incredible thing about the Malaga customs is the way people celebrate Easter. If you have never been to this kind of celebration in the south of Spain before, I definitively RECOMMEND you to come here and see how amazing this is. I live in the north of Spain, and the way we celebrate easter has nothing to do with the way people celebrate easter in the south. You will see so many 'procesiones' every day!!! It´s impossible walking around without coming across with at least 3 or four procesiones. Each 'procesion' (i don't know how to translate it) consists of two thrones: Christ's Throne and the Virgin' throne. These thrones are very heavy, so about 100 people or so (i have not counted them but they are a lot!!!) are needed to carry it on their shoulders. The Christ's throne comes on the first position and behind him comes his mother who cries for his son. And between them there are lots of Nazarenos carrying candles, music bands...

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    PREPARING A VISIT TO MALAGA AND ANDALUCIA
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    • cbeaujean
  • Updated By cbeaujean on January 21, 2004
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    • ronda,puente nuevo - Málaga
    ronda,puente nuevo
    by cbeaujean
    interesting web pages:
    www.andalucia.org
    www.webmalaga.com
    www.granadatur.com
    www.turiscordoba.es
    www.promojaen.es
    www.almeria-turismo.org
    www.sevilla.org
    www.turismoderonda.es
    www.cadizturismo.com
    www.sierradecadiz.com

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  • Website: www.malagaturismo.com
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    more about new congress hall....
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    • cbeaujean
  • By cbeaujean on March 28, 2003
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    • congress hall - Málaga
    congress hall
    by cbeaujean
    inaugurated on 22nd of march 2003!
    has taken two years and eight months to complete.
    the building resembles an enormous fish...

    built with unusual materials:
    TITANIUM :covering area consists of thin sheets of tianium,treated like gold leaf.
    GLASS
    MARBLE.three different types of marble,giving
    a tremendous visual impact.
    WOOD.in ceilings of various halls.
    a NETWORK of GALLERIES allows electrical supply,sound,compressed air,water and communications systems to reach any part of the new trade fair and exhibition palace.

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    PULPO A GALLEGA
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    • LoriPori
  • By LoriPori on February 17, 2008
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    • Preparing the Octopus - Málaga
    Preparing the Octopus
    by LoriPori,
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    A delicious Spanish offering, PULPO A GALLEGA is usually found in bars and restaurants throughout Spain.
    Pulpo a Gallaga is steamed discs of Octopus, sprinkled with lemon juice and paprika. A sharp knife or scissors is used to cut the tentacles away from the head,
    We had a dish of this delicacy at the La Casona Restaurant in Malaga. The dish was prepared in front of us. It was quite a presentation if I may say so. The Senora used scissors to cut up the boiled Octopus and applied the different spices and then presented the finished plate to us. I did try a piece and it was actually quite tasty, if you can get by the thought of what you are eating. The tentacles were kinda creepy looking.

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    Learning the Lingo
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    • Myfanwe
  • By Myfanwe on July 15, 2006
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    • Please don't confuse Malaga with the other 'British' holiday resorts along the Costa del Sol, Malaga is typically Spanish - you will not find a restaurant in the centre cooking 'Full English Breakfast' and unless you know some Spanish you will need to take a good phrasebook with you and swat up on the plane beforehand - just a few basic phrases will do!!

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    worth knowing,before visiting granada alhambra
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    • cbeaujean
  • Updated By cbeaujean on January 21, 2004
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    • alhambra from st nicolas church - Málaga
    alhambra from st nicolas
    church
    by cbeaujean
    100km from malaga,frequent direct buses...

    TO AVOID:
    *queuing for hours at alhambra booking office...
    *an entrance ticket for hours later or...day(s) after!

    EARN TIME,BOOKING ON INTERNET,with a credit card,choosing yourself date and best moment to visit!

    with your internet copy,when in alhambra site,go first to the ticket office and change your copy into an entry voucher...

    YOU ARE READY TO VISIT...

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  • Website: www.alhambratickets.com
  • Other Contact: www.alhambradegranada.org
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    Fiesta Time
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    • RAINBOWWINGS
  • By RAINBOWWINGS on August 3, 2006
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    • Fiesta attire! - Málaga
    Fiesta attire!
    by RAINBOWWINGS
    August is Fiesta time in Malaga and the Malagüenos love the build up during the month. On the outskirts of the city a huge "village" is erected where the local businesses and the higher class resident will rent a Casita, a small marquee usually decorated in the family tradition, to hold their own party every night throughout the 10 days of Fiesta. They wil pasear up and down the central street of the village, in beautifully decorated horse and carriages, or on horseback with the señorita in full flamenco dress sitting behind her escort for the evening. In the city the locals will stroll the streets till the early hours dressed in their Malagüenan finery, stopping for a glass of malaga wine, a sweet sherry type wine, a plate of tapas and listening to the many musical groups playing throughout the town. Anything from Flamenco to heavy rock...theres something for everyone.
    Now the downside to this as any expat living in Malaga will appreciate is that come August Malaga closes as does the majority of other Spanish cities! Very few offices or professional services are operating, you cant order any furniture, book an appointment, get your house painted...because its August! But hey...enjoy!!

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    Tapas
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    • RAINBOWWINGS
  • By RAINBOWWINGS on August 3, 2006
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    • Great tapas - Málaga
    Great tapas
    by RAINBOWWINGS
    Tapas...those great little plates of food served at the side of a drink. The word "tapa" comes from th old, old days of when a local would go in an old bar, order his glass of wine or beer, and to keep the flies off, the barman would place, normally, a slice of chorizo or salchichon ontop of the glass to cover it (Tapar:to cover) Sadly this free offer of tapas hardly exists anymore in Malaga especially in the tourist areas. Lots of surrounding villages still carry on the tradition, but dont expect it everywhere. Its still widely practiced in Granada tho!

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    Belenes (Christmas)
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    • Carmela71
  • By Carmela71 on January 17, 2003
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    • Málaga Local Customs
    by Carmela71
    This is a tipical Christmas tradition, and you can find them in any place in Spain.

    this one id from Malaga Airport

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    intensive spanish curses
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  • By cbeaujean on November 25, 2002
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    • "cursos intensivos para extranjeros" of malaga university....
    among pupils,a lot of swedish girls???
    but,seriously,a jolly good teaching method.

    located opposite picasso's park,on avenida de andalucia.

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  • Website: www.uma.es
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