Malaga City Centre

After visiting Malaga for many years with my family, we never had the chance to travel to its city centre and do some further exploring of this wonderful southern port city.

Located in the south of Spain, Malaga is a great destination for those who want to see a city, countryside, mountains, hills, seas, beaches – whether they be traditional or touristy.

So, we decided that we would finally take the opportunity to visit this wonderful looking city and also try out some of the public transport. We headed for the train station at Fuengirola, which was a very never-wracking drive down to such station from our villa in Cala De Mijas.

The station only had two platforms, but it was well sheltered and had a very easy to use ticket machine.

We purchased day travel tickets which were €7 each, a really great price I think considering you could use it to hop on-and-off whenever one wished to do so. The train was running on time (something which we rarely experience back in England) and we were greeted by a very modern looking piece of equipment. I had only ever used a two-tier train when I was in Germany, however, this train was much more modern and had better air-conditioning than that of Germany’s train services.

The journey would take us around the beautiful seafront of Malaga, where we rode past some traditional houses and lovely countryside. Whichever side of the train you were sat at, you were in for some wonderful views regardless.

The train had a great service on board that allowed to view the journey of the train, along with the next stops along the journey. This made it great for those of us who did not speak Spanish, as we were able to decipher where in regard to our destination we were.

Then, we arrived in the city centre.

The centre reminded me a lot of London in the sense that everywhere was bustling. However, people were in much better moods than what you would normally find back in London.

We walked along a busy pathway that lead us into a square which featured a beautifully made fountain. In the distance, you could see some of the grand boats that were docking at the harbour. We decided to take a closer look and we were in awe as to just how sizeable these great vehicles were. A great photo opportunity, we admired every inch of the exterior of the boat and envied those boarding on their wonderful trip.

We had some sights in mind that we wanted to visit, so we went on our way and back through the fountain square and deeper into the city.

I had never realised just how big the city of Malaga was, until we were able to scour pretty much every inch of it.

We walked towards the mesmerising Santiago Apostle Parish, which was one of the most spectacular religious buildings I had ever set eyes on. This building was swarmed with tourists taking snaps of the masterpiece and it was clear why. This perfectly erected building had some of the most intricate detailing’s I had seen. It is Malaga’s oldest church and, in my eyes, one of the most beautiful that Malaga has to offer.

After spending enough time intrigued by this building, we walked further into the square where we came across a street performer. I had not seen many street performers in Malaga before, especially the miming statue kind. This performer was dressed as a tennis-player trophy and manipulated his body in such a way that saw him appear to be serving a ball. He somehow managed to balance on one leg for a long duration of time and he was clearly very popular with the crowds.

After becoming somewhat overwhelmed in the crowds within this tiny square, we headed for the Castillo Gibralfaro, which again was another beautiful monument to behold. This 14thcentury castle houses some of the best views of Malaga, which spans for miles around the circumference of Malaga itself.

As a lover of theatre, I wanted to view the Teatro Cervantes, located a short walk outside of the city centre. I was not disappointed; the exterior of this theatre was magnificent and its soft-custard colour made it stand out from the other buildings in the square. Although the building is only a century old, it houses a lot of history that one would then assume that it dated a lot further back than that of the 20thcentury.

As we had seen a lot of beautiful buildings, we decided that it was time to try and find some greenery to revel in. We stumbled across the Botanical Gardens, which made for a glorious walk and provided some well needed shade, as the blazing temperatures were becoming almost scorchingly hot. These gardens span over 250,000 square metres, which means that you won’t complete the walk in a hurry. These gardens really allow you to immerse yourself into the wonderful nature habitat and it’s is incredibly well kept.

A thing that me and family also love to do is visit the local markets. They are always bursting with character and their fast-paced nature makes for an energetic walk through the vibrant stalls. We found a local market that was running down by the water front and we knew that we had to take a closer look at it. The market featured clothing, food, produce, décor, jewelry – everything that you would normally find at a traditional market.

I would highly recommend a visit into the city centre of Malaga as it has some great activities and sights on offer, I could have scoured the city all day.

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