Need to be packing, but here is a quick post of a lovely city and nearby mountainside town. I took a lot more pictures, but will do more posts from home when the internet is better.
Included Panoramic Malaga and Picasso Museum. 4 hours 8:15-12:15/12:30.
Visited Hillside Castles and the Beloved Old Quarter. The seaside Andalusian City of Malaga is one of the oldest cities in the world and has a rich history. Saw the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and visited the museum for one hour. Our guide provided a great tour. I do understand Picasso’s work better. Passed grand 19th-century buildings such as City Hall, the Old Justice Court and the Central Post Office. Passed the Alcazaba Palace, the best preserved citadel in Spain, and the residence of Arabian caliphs which was built in the 11th century. Brief stop at Gibralfaro Castle - an ancient legacy of the Moors which offers scenic views of the city below. In Malaga’s city center, we walked to the 16th-century Renaissance Cathedral, a beloved monument of Spain. Thirty minutes free time in Old Town to enjoy the architecture and visit the Cathedral. Very nice city. Marble promenades were beautiful.
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| View of Granada (Malaga), Spain from the overlook. |
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| Chapel of Our Lady of the Rock. |
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Lovely Mountainside Villages of Mijas 4 hours 1:30-5:30 One hour drive.
Whitewashed spendor and Mediterranean views. An Andalusian village of Costa el Sol, the town of Mijas is nestled in the mountains. It is 1,400 feet above sea level and is known as “Mirador of the Costa del Sol” or “Viewpoint of the Costa del Sol”. Walked along narrow cobblestone streets looking at tiny whitewashed houses decorated with wrought iron, bougainvillea and jasmine. Also saw magnificent ocean views. Stopped at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rock. Enjoyed free time with an option to have a cafe con leche or coffee with milk. Shopped pottery, prints, clothing and paintings including local artists such as Don Clarke and Michele Lehmann. Donkey taxis either pulled carts for two or could be ridden by an individual rider. Each donkey must have an identification number. A lady was thrown from her donkey right in front of us. Luckily, she did not seem to be injured. The donkey man said our guide’s lollipop stick which she was holding upside down, frightened the donkey. Enjoyed my time in Mijas. Quaint cobblestone streets and alleys. Pretty white stucco houses, some buildings are from long ago, but others are new construction made to blend in with the old structures. Very pretty town. I would love to visit here again. Magnificent views. A house on the outskirts of town would be about $150,000 Euros.
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| Mijas was lovely. |
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| This picture was taken just before the donkey was spooked and the lady was thrown to the street. Luckily, she was not hurt. |
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| We could see these boats swarming around out in the water and I was told it was a sailing school. At the end of the day, the boats are towed back to port. |
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| 16th-century Renaissance Cathedral |
In Malaga, Spain - La Malagueta Plaza de Toros as viewed from Castillo de Gibralfaro. The first bullfight took place in 1876 and bullfights still continue at this site. Bullfights take place Easter Week and in July and August. The bullring is 16-sided, a hexadecagon. Malaga is a beautiful, interesting city with much history and amazing architecture.
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