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LOCAL CUISINE SHOPPING

Explore the sunny gateway to Andalusia. Málaga is an intricately beautiful city built around the splendor of Spain’s Moorish heritage.

Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the northern African coast, the city cherishes its palatial wealth. Alhambra, a complex of palaces, sits high atop a hilltop, affording panoramic views and a detailed study of incredible architecture, art and history.

Malagueños are both proud of their spectacular home and tend to have a more relaxed attitude than the people in other nearby cities. Look for welcoming faces in shops, cafes and along boulevards.

Tapas are a way of life in Málaga. Trending internationally, these little plates have always served as a meal here.

While hundreds of tapas exist, popular in Málaga are albondigones or large meatballs, espetos, grilled sardines on a stick, coquinas or clams in white wine and jamon, which translates as ham, but specifically means an aged, salted meat here.

For a full, sit-down meal, try any sort of pescaíto frito. This may refer to dogfish, tuna, anchovies or even squid, usually fried in garlic and vinegar.

The favorite wine here is Mosto, a sweet wine made from Muscat grapes. Drink it at or between meals or with dessert. Be sure to have the local sangria, too, served traditionally with red wine, brandy, fruit and spices.

Shops in Málaga are often run by families, many of whom work together and thrive by focusing on a specialty or selling just a few types of items.

Particularly beautiful crafts here include fans, which are folded, assembled and painted by hand with garden or folk scenes. Local ceramics are also handcrafted, painted and glazed. Look for functional and decorative dishes, tiles, wall art and religious icons.

For swanky fashion, walk Marqués de Larios, a traffic-free promenade of luxurious national and international designers.

Discover the lively capital of the Costa del Sol.

CURRENCY Spain uses the euro.

Some major banks’ ATMs exchange money.

Tipping is not common.

Most stores accept major credit cards.

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INTRODUCING NEW NIGHTS AND COOL PLACESTM PICASSO MUSEUM AFTER HOURS

PLACES OF INTEREST TOP 3 LAND DISCOVERIES

1. MÁLAGA CATHEDRALSee the Baroque exterior and Renaissance altar of this incredible cathedral.

2. MUSEO PICASSOLook at over 155 paintings by the master Pablo Picasso, donated by his family.

3. ALCAZABAStep into the oldest part of Alhambra, a Moorish fortress high above the city.

4. EL CASTILLO DE GIBRALFAROTake in all of Málaga from the highest point of this Muslim fortress on a hill.

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ALHAMBRATour this beautiful summer home complex, its palaces, gardens and outer buildings.

GENERALIFEVisit the summer home of sultans in Alhambra, now a place of contemplation.

RONDAView the panoramas atop a dramatic cliff from one of Spain’s oldest cities.

MARBELLAMix modern and historic in this gorgeous seaside resort town’s cafes and boutiques.

Delve into a world of Moorish wonders. Journey through Andalusia’s mountains and olive groves from Granada to Alhambra. See the Generalife Palace’s terraces, grottos, gardens and fountains before touring the magnificence of the Alhambra Palace, the Red Castle, atop a hillside.

Sample the delights of Spanish cuisine with tapas. These small plates are a delicious alternative to a sit-down meal. A guide leads a tour of Málaga, highlighting history and architecture, with stops at three or more tascas or tapas restaurants. Explore delectable new tastes and combos.

Tour the museum dedicated to Pablo Picasso with an art historian as your guide. Some 60 years in the planning, the Museo Picasso Málaga features the artist’s works in the Palacio de Buenavista, a 16th century mansion. The tour showcases both Picasso’s art, the Mudéjar design and elements of the building and visiting areas of the museum not open to the public, like the terraces. The visit concludes with a drink and snack in the gardens or courtyard of the palacio.

ALHAMBRA PALACE AND GARDENS

TAPAS TASTING IN MALAGA

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