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The old Muslim castle, known as the Gibralfaro sits on a ridge that overlooks the city of Malaga. At the bottom of this ridge is the Alcazaba, the younger Muslim palace-fortress. A long rampart connecting the two castles. The Alcazaba
was constructed in 1057 by Badis, a taifa ruler.
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Malaga Guide top page
Malaga's
main sights:
TravelNow
provided info. (From the Rough Guide)
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| In many ways the Alcazaba
seems more like a garden than a castle. |
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Alcazaba
hours of operation:
Winter (Oct.
1 to Mar. 3): Tue to Fri: 9:30-13:30 &
16:00- 9:00. Sat: 10:00-13:00. Sun
& holidays: 10:00-14:00. Summer:
Tue to Fri: 9:30-13:30 & 17:00-20:00.
Sat: 10:00- 13:00 hrs. Sun 10:00-14:00. Free
entrance. Closed
on Mon.
Gibralfaro
9:30 - 18:00
hrs. Free entrance
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| The Museo Arqueologico is
located in the Alcazaba. It was
not open during my visit (March of 1999)
but there was a small museum located in
the Gibralfaro. Information is presented
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What
came first--the gate or the stairs? |
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Above -
Here you can see the ramparts that connect the
two castles. |
Once you get into the Gibralfaro, you
can walk halfway down the ridge towards the
Alcazaba.
At the Gibralfaro you can walk the ramparts and
enjoy the view.
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| I suspect much of the draw of
the Gibralfaro is its gardens. March is not the
prime time for gardens, even on the Costa del Sol. |
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