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Malaga is the gateway to the Costa del Sol, one of the most important holiday destinations in Spain. During decades tourists arriving at Malaga airport head straight away to resorts like torremolinos, Benalmadena, Mijas, Marbella or Nerja. But the Costa del Sol has got more to offer than beaches, hotels and nightlife. There are plenty of museums, popular festivities and interesting places to visit in the province.

1. Monuments

1. The Alcazaba and the castle of Gibralfaro

Many tourists are complete surprised by the charming atmosphere in the old city center of Malaga with monuments like the catedral, the roman theatre, the Gibralfaro castle and the Alcazaba. This ancient fortress with its Moorish archways dominates the skyline of Malaga with fantastic views of the city. From the Castillo de Gibralfaro further up the hill the views are even better.

2. Museums

2. Museo Picasso

Apart from the monuments in the historic quarter Malaga offers a number of interesting museums like the Carmen Thyssen museum and the Museo Picasso. The museum, housed in the Palacio de Buenavista offers an intersting collection of the work of Pablo Picasso, who was born in Malaga. The house where Picasso was born in the Plaza de la Merced can also be visited.

3. Festivities

3. Semana Santa and Feria

The Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Malaga is one of the two most important celebrations during the year. Surprisingly the processions of the Holy Week in Malaga are not only lived with silence and meditation, but also with cheer, happiness, spontaneous songs and applauses as the thrones are passing by. The Feria de Malaga which takes places in August is the other important festivity taking place every year.

4. Mijas

4. A charming little white village

The charming little village of Mijas is situated some 8 kilometers inland from Fuengirola at the foot of the Sierra de Mijas mountain range. Despite of lying so close to busy tourist resorts the white village with its cobbled narrow streets and whitewashed houses has manage to retain its typical andalucian charm. From the little square next to the shrine of the Patron Saint of the town visitors enjoy breathtaking views of the coast and the Mediterranean.

5. Marbella

5. Puerto Banus, an exclusive Marina

Without a doubt Marbella is one of the prime destinations on the Costa del Sol with some of the most exclusive hotels and estates in Spain. Puerto Banus, the marina of Marbella, is one of the most emblematic places of the city. Another popular place amongst tourists from all over the world is the historic center of the town with its orange trees, typical squares and exclusive shops.

6. Nerja

6. The balcony of Europe

Nerja is located on the eastern part of the Costa del Sol. The old enter of Nerja with its whitewashed houses, narrow streets and squares like the Balcon de Europa is still virtually unchanged. The cave, located some 4 kilometers outside the village, with over 20,000 years old paintings is without a doubt the most spectacular tourist attraction of Nerja.

7. Antequera

7. Crossroads of Andalusia

Antequera has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. The dolmen (burial sites) of Menga, Viera and Romeral date back almost 5.000 years in time. The historic centre of Antequera offers more than 50 monuments like bell towers, Gothic churches, Roman baths and a Moorish Castle with great views over the surrounding countryside. A daytrip to the nearby El Torcal Nature reserve is recommended.

8. Ronda

8. The city of castles

The city of Ronda, a prime daytrip destination amongst tourists spending their holidays on the Costa del Sol, sits on either side of a narrow gorge (Tajo de Ronda). The historic center with its medieval layout, reminiscent of the Arabs, has been declared of National Cultural Interest. The Puente Nuevo and the bullring are the most famous monuments of the city.

9. White villages

9. A heritage of the Arabs

The whitewashed villages in the interior of the province of Malaga, most of which are of Arab origin, combine typical andalusian architecture with beautiful natural surroundings. Regions like the Ronda mountains, the Axarquia, Sierra Bermeja or the Sierra de laS Nieves all offer spectacular landscapes and typical white villages with a moorish essence.

10. Natural parks

10. A paradise for nature lovers

The province of Malaga has a wide selection of natural parks like the Serranía de Ronda, the Montes de Malaga or the Sierra de las Nieves. The El Torcal Park Nature Reserve near Antequera is just a stone throw away from the Costa del Sol and offers some of the most impressive limestone landscapes in Spain. Laguna de Fuente Piedra is especially popular amongst bird watchers.

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