The Unfamiliar Andalusia

If the fair of Malaga is now boring you, just have a look below. This picture was taken in Ronda (Málaga), nice and famous city not far from Málaga, it takes about one hour to get there but it’s worth it. If you stay over the famous bridge over the Tajo de Ronda, just turn back on your feet, and you’ll see this wonderful sight. Nice places to lunch or dinner but I wouldn’t recommend any, prices must be higher since it’s a very popular city, best try any on the way to Marbella.

Ronda

Have a look at this. It’s in Torremolinos. Unvaluable and potentially kitsch. This momument is a memorial dedicated to the tourist. What is on top, is a typical flamenco dancer. As far as I know this pilar was a gift of Sandokan (a famous constructor) for the Torremolinos Council.

Sandokan's tourist memorial in Torremolinos

Looking at this picture, you’d never guess it was taken in Andalusia, in Torremolinos, a village close to Malaga. This wonderful church belongs to an old hospital, still in use but as a psychiatry unit. It is difficult to define the architectonical style since I am not an specialist. Could you say something about it?. The hospital is located 50 meters from the beach, it is situated among beautiful gardens but it looks dirty in some areas. Anyway, it’s worth.

In Benalmadena, Costa del Sol, you can find the Buddhist temple, located in the mountains, close to Benalmadena Pueblo, the most typical area of Benalmadena, the Stupa offers a marvellous views all over the Costa del Sol.

Buddhist Temple of Benalmadena.

The Buddhist Temple offers free meditation classes several days per week and for 2 Euros you can see some sculptures and paintings exposition about this religion, and if you like one sculpture or painting, you can buy them.

Views from Buddhist Temple of Benalmadena

Buddhist Sculpture.

In a previous post we mentioned about the Malaga Cathedral. Well, what follows is a nice night view of the Cathedral main door and the Palacio Arzobispal. It is not a photoshop collage. Both monuments are one in front of the other in a nice plaza called “Plaza del Obispo“. An small corner of the paradise for having a drink or an ice cream rounded by such wonderful art pieces.

malaga cathedral and palacio arzobispal

The cathedral of Malaga was built between 1528 and 1764.  Located in the center of the City, next to the Alcazaba de Malaga or the Roman Theather.

This monument is called “La Manquita”, (Litlte one armed woman) because one of its tower is not finished. There are two possible reasons for this, the money to complete the tower was used to help in American Revolutionary War or to finish a road in Antequera and Velez Malaga.

The interior has influences of the Renaissance and baroque styles.

The Alcazaba de Málaga is the most important historic monument in Málaga. Located in the center of the city was constructed by  the Moors in 8 th Century.

Inside of Alcazaba de Málaga you can find beautiful gardens and terraces (patios). The monument offers great views, you can view the whole city from there.