Alcazaba

This is one of the most  Málaga landmarks  built on the site of Roman fortifications,  whose name  comes from the Arabic "al-qasbah",  that is, the citadel.  

Towering over the Teatro Romano  The Alcazaba is the best-preserved Moorish fortress in Spain. Its appearance today is the result of a long historical process since time  Arabic, po  disbanded in 1933. and continues to this day  its renovations.  Unfortunately, its current area of 15,000 square meters does not reach even half of what it had in its heyday, as evidenced by the found  historical plans.   

This Moorish fortress  was built  in the years 756-780, za  reign  Abd-al-Rahman I, to  therefore ideal  position to perform a function  defensive  against pirates. Then  In  years 1057-1063 her  he undertook the reconstruction  sultan  Granada  Badis Al-Ziri,  in turn, the double defensive walls that connect the Alcazabe with  Gibralfaro Castle,  were built by the ruler Nasrid Yusuf I in the fourteenth  century. When Malaga became the capital of an independent kingdom in the 16th century, the fortress was once again expanded with double defensive walls, reinforced with a hundred towers. 

Thanks to numerous reconstructions  this palace was home to many Moorish rulers, and after the Christian conquest of  the residence was also used by the Catholic Kings.  

The Alcazaba hides numerous courtyards, patios and gardens together

with an irrigation system, as well as the Torre del Cristo (Christ's Tower), which for years served as a chapel, and the Plaza de Armas (Broni Square), which is a viewpoint over the coast. In the palace chambers we can also find an archaeological museum with a rediscovered one  in the Alcazaba with ceramics and  Arabic, Roman and Phoenician products.  

Alcazaba, raised on a hill, beautifully blends in with the image of the city,  and the views stretching out  from the city walls allow you to see Málaga from different perspectives - both from  side of the sea

and the port, as well as the residential part  cities.  Certainly, it is a must-see on the walking map, which allows you not only to understand the history of the city, but also to feel its Arab roots.

Alcazaba is  open every day in the summer (April -  October) from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m., in the winter period (November - March) until 18.00. The ticket price is 2.20 euro, in connection with the entrance to the Gibralfaro Castle 3.50 euro; children, students - 0.60 euro. Every Sunday from 14.00 admission for free.  

You can find the Alcazabe in the city center at Teatro Romano , Calle Alcazabilla 2